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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Lübeck to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $488.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$488 Average price | $88 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Copenhagen:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $438 (€358) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $488 (€400).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 47m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $488 (€400) compared to roughly $108 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Copenhagen
How to get from Lübeck to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:05 PM4h40Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich11:45 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:05 PM4h40Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich11:45 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK164812:30 PM1h00Hamburg Airport1:30 PMCopenhagen Airport$3471One-way0 transfers
Other options
11401 · 11152 · IC 5752 · IC 1244:09 AM8h01Lübeck Hbf12:10 PMCopenhagen Central Station$551One-way3 transfers- 11459 · ECE 3987:37 AM6h01Lübeck Hbf1:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$641One-way1 transfer
- 11467 · S7 · RJ 38411:37 AM6h01Lübeck Hbf5:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 AM4h55Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich1:00 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:55 AM4h35Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$391One-way0 transfers
LH27 · LH8327:00 PM4h25Hamburg Airport11:25 PMCopenhagen Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
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SN22577:05 AM4h00Hamburg Airport11:05 AMCopenhagen Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
OS254 · OS9973:00 PM4h10Hamburg Airport7:10 PMCopenhagen Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
Stena Line7:30 AM6h00Rostock Port1:30 PMPort of Trelleborg$331One-way0 transfers- Stena Line3:10 PM6h00Rostock Port9:10 PMPort of Trelleborg$351One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:30 PM8h15Rostock Port6:45 AMPort of Trelleborg$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Copenhagen:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $109 (€89).
A bus is $242 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $283 (€232).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Ferries mostly depart from Rostock Port and arrive in Port of Trelleborg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with TT-Line , FINNLINES, Stena Line, TT Line to go to Copenhagen by ferry.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct ferries per day with TT-Line , FINNLINES, Stena Line, TT Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
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