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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €110 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 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €110, while a flight costs an average of €517.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€132 Average price | €517 Average price | €110 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Salzburg to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lübeck:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lübeck costing on average €132.
A bus is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lübeck costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (8h 18m by train vs 9h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €132 compared to roughly €11 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 Salzburg to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 AM 21h00 Salzburg 7:00 AM Lübeck €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:00 AM 21h00 Salzburg 7:00 AM Lübeck €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:00 AM 21h00 Salzburg 7:00 AM Lübeck €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lübeck:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lübeck costing on average €132.
A bus is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lübeck costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, Turkish Airlines, BA Euroflyer to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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