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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 €48, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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€92 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lübeck to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Düsseldorf:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Düsseldorf costing on average €92.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Düsseldorf costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (4h 33m by train vs 5h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Düsseldorf
How to get from Lübeck to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11463 · ICE 1099:37 AM 4h45 Lübeck Hbf 2:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
11463 · ICE 1099:37 AM 4h45 Lübeck Hbf 2:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
90318:50 AM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 9:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport €101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11461 · ICE 519 · 268188:37 AM 5h01 Lübeck Hbf 1:38 PM Düsseldorf Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
11409 · ICE 585 · ICE 6428:09 AM 5h02 Lübeck Hbf 1:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
11411 · ICE 787 · ICE 9429:09 AM 4h58 Lübeck Hbf 2:07 PM Düsseldorf Hbf €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM 9h15 Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich 6:25 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
70607:00 AM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 7:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport €111 1 One-way 0 transfers
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LH42401:35 PM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €229 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH40508:45 AM 3h40 Hamburg Airport 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €229 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Düsseldorf:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Düsseldorf costing on average €92.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Düsseldorf costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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