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Compare train and bus for Lübeck to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Hamburg:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Hamburg costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Hamburg
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2074+
211119:10 AM1h11Lübeck Hbf10:21 AMHamburg Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 2074+
211119:10 AM1h11Lübeck Hbf10:21 AMHamburg Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
1141712:09 PM0h44Lübeck Hbf12:53 PMHamburg Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
114191:09 PM0h44Lübeck Hbf1:53 PMHamburg Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
114212:09 PM0h44Lübeck Hbf2:53 PMHamburg Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
114119:09 AM0h44Lübeck Hbf9:53 AMHamburg Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Hamburg:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Hamburg costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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, Wallstraße (Holstentor) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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