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Compare train and bus for Lübeck to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr730 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr730, while a train costs an average of kr1361.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr1361 Average price | kr730 Average price Cheapest | kr126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Nuremberg:
A bus is kr631 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Nuremberg costing on average kr1361.
A bus is kr4275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Nuremberg costing on average kr5004.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
You'll arrive about 1h 58m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 7h 16m by car). Tickets start at around kr1361 compared to roughly kr126 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.
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How to get from Lübeck to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 PM9h45Lübeck4:35 AMNurembergkr3111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:50 PM9h45Lübeck4:35 AMNurembergkr3111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 PM9h35Lübeck5:40 AMNurembergkr3451One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:50 PM9h45Lübeck5:35 AMNurembergkr4031One-way0 transfers
7:30 AM11h10Lübeck6:40 PMNurembergkr4831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Nuremberg:
A bus is kr631 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Nuremberg costing on average kr1361.
A bus is kr4275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Nuremberg costing on average kr5004.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Erixx to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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