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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 $78, while a flight costs an average of $590.
Distance: 458 miles (738 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $590 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 20m Average total duration 16h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Zurich to Lübeck:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $175.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $590.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Bus takes on average 17h 51m.
You'll arrive about 6h 10m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 8h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $590 compared to roughly $257 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 Zurich to Lübeck
How to get from Zurich to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM21h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM21h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW77619:05 AM1h25Zurich Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport$2561One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9210+ICE 6 · 114289:34 AM9h18Zurich HB6:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers- ICE 200 · 114767:59 AM10h25Zurich HB6:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1841One-way1 transfer
- ICE 108 · 114809:59 AM10h25Zurich HB8:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM22h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:55 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$1161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM25h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:40 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$1271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM25h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$1751One-way2 transfers
AF1615 · AF16102:50 PM7h20Zurich Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport$2491One-way1 transfer- AF1115 · AF161010:55 AM11h15Zurich Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
- EW9763 · EW90383:40 PM3h20Zurich Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lübeck:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $175.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $590.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Bus takes on average 17h 51m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 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, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
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