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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 14m. 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 train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 21m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Malmö:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lübeck to Malmö costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Malmö costing on average $92 (€76).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 21m.
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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.
FlixBus7:05 PM6h25Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:05 PM6h25Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:05 AM6h20Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich2:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
11465 · ECE 1196 · ICL 50046 · R 111210:37 AM8h18Lübeck Hbf6:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$721One-way3 transfers
11463 · ECE 396 · R 11009:37 AM7h48Lübeck Hbf5:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1371One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM8h10Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$411One-way1 transfer
Finnlines11:00 AM9h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)8:00 PMMalmö Port$851One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 PM9h30Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:30 AMMalmö Port$1381One-way0 transfers
Finnlines3:00 AM9h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)12:00 PMMalmö Port$1931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Malmö:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lübeck to Malmö costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Malmö costing on average $92 (€76).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 7 ferries per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- 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 FINNLINES, TT-Line , Stena Line to go to Malmö by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Malmö by train.
- 7 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line , Stena Line.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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