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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $278.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $549 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Cologne:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $73 (€58).
A bus is $499 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $549 (€439).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
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How to get from Lübeck to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 AM7h28Lübeck5:53 PMCologne$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:25 AM7h28Lübeck5:53 PMCologne$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:25 AM7h28Lübeck5:53 PMCologne$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:10 PM10h10Lübeck6:20 AMCologne$431One-way0 transfers
- 8:05 PM11h05Lübeck7:10 AMCologne$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Cologne:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $73 (€58).
A bus is $499 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $549 (€439).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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