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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €364.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €364 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lübeck:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average €124.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (5h 47m by train vs 6h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €93 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 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.
12:45 PM 18h35 Mannheim 7:20 AM Lübeck €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:45 PM 18h35 Mannheim 7:20 AM Lübeck €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:35 PM 17h15 Mannheim 7:50 AM Lübeck €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lübeck:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average €124.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lübeck costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 29 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Eurowings to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings.
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