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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $437 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Mannheim to Lübeck:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average $144.
A bus is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
You'll arrive about 4h 20m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 6h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $437 compared to roughly $113 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 Mannheim to Lübeck
How to get from Mannheim to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM13h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$751One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM13h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$751One-way2 transfers
Fastest
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 772 · 1142210:03 AM5h49Mannheim Hbf3:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1821One-way1 transfer- ICE 774 · 114188:03 AM5h49Mannheim Hbf1:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1821One-way1 transfer
- ICE 8 · 114209:03 AM5h49Mannheim Hbf2:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM18h35Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM14h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:55 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM16h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$1131One-way1 transfer
LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers- LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
- LH307:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lübeck:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average $144.
A bus is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Danish Air Transport, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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