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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nuremberg to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $564.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$185 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $564 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Lübeck:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lübeck costing on average $185 (€152).
A bus is $474 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lübeck costing on average $564 (€461).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1h 48m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 7h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $185 (€152) compared to roughly $20 (€16) 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 Nuremberg to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:10 PM9h40Nuremberg6:50 AMLübeck$451One-way0 transfers
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9:10 PM9h40Nuremberg6:50 AMLübeck$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:10 PM9h40Nuremberg6:50 AMLübeck$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:20 AM11h30Nuremberg5:50 PMLübeck$841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Lübeck:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lübeck costing on average $185 (€152).
A bus is $474 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lübeck costing on average $564 (€461).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB 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 Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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