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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 €109, while a flight costs an average of €296.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€296 Average price | €109 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 10m Average total duration 19h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Mainz to Lübeck:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Lübeck costing on average €177.
A bus is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Lübeck costing on average €296.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 20h 10m.
You'll arrive about 4h 53m sooner (1h 5m by flight vs 5h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €296 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Lübeck
How to get from Mainz to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:30 PM14h50Mainz2:20 PMLübeck€571One-way1 transfer
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- 11:30 PM14h50Mainz2:20 PMLübeck€571One-way1 transfer
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- 11:30 PM14h50Mainz2:20 PMLübeck€571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Lübeck:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Lübeck costing on average €177.
A bus is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Lübeck costing on average €296.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 20h 10m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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