33 miles (54 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$7 - $14 | |
Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
Train • $14 (€13) • 39 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 33 miles (54 km) by train or bus from Lübeck to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lübeck to Hamburg.
How to get from Lübeck to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by travel between Lübeck and Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
There are 2 ways to get from Lübeck to Hamburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Hamburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Lübeck to Hamburg.
The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Lübeck is by train with an average travel time of 39 min.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h.
The Lübeck to Hamburg distance is around 33 miles (54 km).
The average frequency per day from Lübeck to Hamburg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Lübeck as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lübeck to Hamburg:
The following travel companies offer services from Lübeck to Hamburg:
Yes, there are direct routes from Lübeck to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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