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Compare train and bus for Lübeck to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Hamburg:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Hamburg costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (48m by train vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around $41 (€34) compared to roughly $14 (€11) 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.
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How to get from Lübeck to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM 0h20 Lübeck 1:20 PM Hamburg $3 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM 0h20 Lübeck 1:20 PM Hamburg $3 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 0h20 Lübeck 1:20 PM Hamburg $3 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:00 PM 0h20 Lübeck 3:20 PM Hamburg $3 1 One-way 0 transfers10:00 PM 0h30 Lübeck 10:30 PM Hamburg $4 1 One-way 0 transfers10:40 PM 0h40 Lübeck 11:20 PM Hamburg $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Hamburg:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Hamburg costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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