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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $127, while a flight costs an average of $543.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$216 Average price | $543 Average price | $127 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 14m Average total duration 15h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lübeck:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $216 (€181).
A bus is $416 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $543 (€454).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
You'll arrive about 2h 10m sooner (8h 35m by train vs 10h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $216 (€181) compared to roughly $205 (€171) 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 Paris to Lübeck
How to get from Paris to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM 17h30 Paris, Porte Maillot 1:55 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM 17h30 Paris, Porte Maillot 1:55 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW74058:25 AM 1h30 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:55 AM Hamburg Airport $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9551+
ICE 1072 · 114289:06 AM 9h46 Paris Gare de l'Est 6:52 PM Lübeck Hbf $163 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM 21h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:00 AM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM 20h10 Paris, Porte Maillot 6:25 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $106 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM 18h10 Paris, Porte Maillot 6:25 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE4301 · DE40347:30 AM 8h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 3:30 PM Hamburg Airport $196 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE4305 · DE40324:50 PM 16h45 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:35 AM Hamburg Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE4303 · DE403411:35 AM 3h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 3:30 PM Hamburg Airport $237 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lübeck:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $216 (€181).
A bus is $416 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $543 (€454).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Luxair, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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