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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 $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 $90, while a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $167 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 16m Average total duration 15h 46m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lübeck:
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $229 (€187).
A bus is $459 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $601 (€492).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
You'll arrive about 8h 6m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 10h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $601 (€492) compared to roughly $209 (€171) 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 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 · FlixBus4:20 PM16h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM16h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF16108:35 PM1h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport$5411One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9591 · ICE 72 · 1143211:07 AM9h45Paris Gare de l'Est8:52 PMLübeck Hbf$2181One-way2 transfers
ICE 6 · 11428+
TGV 95519:06 AM9h46Paris Gare de l'Est6:52 PMLübeck Hbf$3051One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM21h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM20h45Paris, Porte Maillot8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$1081One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM18h55Paris, Porte Maillot6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$1141One-way1 transfer
DE4264 · DE418111:10 AM21h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2391One-way1 transfer
DE4292 · DE41818:25 AM24h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2391One-way1 transfer
DE4264 · DE417311:10 AM4h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lübeck:
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $229 (€187).
A bus is $511 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lübeck costing on average $601 (€492).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Air France, GetJet Airlines.
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