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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $674.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price | $674 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $107.
A bus is $614 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $674.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29. The journey takes 10h 12m versus 5h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Cologne
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21103+
ICE 783 · IC 20425:10 AM5h35Lübeck Hbf10:45 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 21103+ICE 783 · IC 20425:10 AM5h35Lübeck Hbf10:45 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1982+
LH53772:00 PM3h20Hamburg Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$10741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 11445 · ICE 25132:09 AM6h39Lübeck Hbf8:48 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:40 AM12h01Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich1:41 PMCologne Hbf$381One-way1 transfer- 11443 · IC 2040+
816031:09 AM7h36Lübeck Hbf8:45 AMCologne Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM11h30Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich8:20 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$361One-way1 transfer
- LH2051+
LH19768:45 AM3h40Hamburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5811One-way1 transfer - LH2059 · LH19821:15 PM4h05Hamburg Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Cologne:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $46.
A bus is $631 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $674.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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