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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €124.
Distance: 397 miles (640 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €124 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Munich:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Munich costing on average €84.
A bus is €78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Munich costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
You'll arrive about 1h 48m sooner (6h 49m by train vs 8h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €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.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Munich
How to get from Lübeck to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11481 · ICE 6196:37 PM11h26Lübeck Hbf6:03 AMMunich Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
11481 · ICE 6196:37 PM11h26Lübeck Hbf6:03 AMMunich Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH41159:25 PM1h20Hamburg Airport10:45 PMMunich Airport€1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 79 · ICE 619+
211317:10 PM10h53Lübeck Hbf6:03 AMMunich Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
ICE 685+
211296:10 PM6h40Lübeck Hbf12:50 AMMunich Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
ICE 587+
2111310:10 AM6h39Lübeck Hbf4:49 PMMunich Hbf€931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:50 PM12h55Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich9:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h00Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich5:30 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz€671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h25Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich5:55 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€671One-way1 transfer
DE4172 · DE442711:25 AM4h10Hamburg Airport3:35 PMMunich Airport€1861One-way1 transfer
EW71722:00 PM1h20Hamburg Airport3:20 PMMunich Airport€2231One-way0 transfers
EW71747:00 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:20 PMMunich Airport€2231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Munich:
A bus is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Munich costing on average €124.
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Munich costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Erixx to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways to go to Munich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline.
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