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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Malmö to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a ferry costs an average of $104.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 59m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Malmö to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Malmö to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Lübeck:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Lübeck costing on average $44 (€37).
A train is $66 (€55) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Malmö to Lübeck costing on average $104 (€87).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Lübeck
How to get from Malmö to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:10 AM 5h50 Malmö 10:00 AM Lübeck $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:10 AM 5h50 Malmö 10:00 AM Lübeck $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:10 AM 5h50 Malmö 10:00 AM Lübeck $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:45 PM 5h50 Malmö 12:35 AM Lübeck $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:40 PM 5h55 Malmö 12:35 AM Lübeck $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:40 PM 5h55 Malmö 11:35 PM Lübeck $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Lübeck:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Lübeck costing on average $44 (€37).
A train is $66 (€55) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Malmö to Lübeck costing on average $104 (€87).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trelleborg and arrive in Travemünde (Skandinavienkai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
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