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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 €81, while a flight costs an average of €501.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€154 Average price | €501 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 37m Average total duration 14h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lübeck:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lübeck costing on average €154.
A bus is €420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lübeck costing on average €501.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 37m.
Tickets start at around €154 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€83. The journey takes 10h 59m versus 10h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Lübeck
How to get from Vienna to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM 18h15 Vienna 6:50 AM Lübeck €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 18h15 Vienna 6:50 AM Lübeck €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:35 PM 18h15 Vienna 6:50 AM Lübeck €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:35 PM 18h15 Vienna 7:50 AM Lübeck €47 1 One-way 0 transfers10:40 PM 20h10 Vienna 6:50 PM Lübeck €57 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 PM 21h50 Vienna 6:50 PM Lübeck €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lübeck:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lübeck costing on average €154.
A bus is €420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lübeck costing on average €501.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 37m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lübeck as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, British Airways, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Vueling, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Luxair, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lübeck by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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