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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Lübeck to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a ferry costs an average of $26.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Train |
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$98 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price |
9h 21m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Malmö
How to get from Lübeck to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:05 AM6h20Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich2:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 AM6h05Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich5:05 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:00 AM6h05Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich5:05 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
11405 · ECE 1198+
1062 Öresundstågen6:09 AM6h31Lübeck Hbf12:40 PMMalmö Centralstation$861One-way2 transfers
11405 · ECE 1198+
1064 Öresundstågen6:09 AM6h46Lübeck Hbf12:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$861One-way2 transfers
11405 · ECE 1198+
1066 Öresundstågen6:09 AM7h01Lübeck Hbf1:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$861One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM8h10Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:05 PM6h25Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$391One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 PMMalmö Port$511One-way0 transfers
Finnlines3:00 AM8h45Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)11:45 AMMalmö Port$1361One-way0 transfers
Finnlines9:45 PM9h30Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 AMMalmö Port$1361One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Lübeck to Malmö
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Malmö:
A ferry is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lübeck to Malmö costing on average $27 (€22).
A ferry is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Malmö costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 7 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 Malmö as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Ferries mostly depart from Rostock Port and arrive in Port of Trelleborg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line , Stena Line to go to Malmö by ferry.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
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