How to travel from Zurich to Lübeck

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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 prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $87.

Distance: 458 miles (738 km)

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$118

Average price

$133

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$82

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Cheapest

10h 12m

Average total duration

9h 42m

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30m

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4h 56m

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1h 56m

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3h 0m

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18h 24m

Average total duration

17h 54m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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2.2 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.8kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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FlixBus

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from Zurich to Lübeck

How to get from Zurich to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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
    2:50 PM17h00
    Zurich
    7:50 AMLübeck
    $671One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    2:50 PM17h00
    Zurich
    7:50 AMLübeck
    $671One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    2:50 PM17h00
    Zurich
    7:50 AMLübeck
    $671One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    10:35 AM21h15
    Zurich
    7:50 AMLübeck
    $671One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    6:30 AM24h30
    Zurich
    7:00 AMLübeck
    $901One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Lübeck

Travel to Lübeck easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Lübeck.

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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Lübeck including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Lübeck is a bus with an average price of $51 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lübeck:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $69 (€55).

A bus is $37 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $87 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Lübeck is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 53m.

Bus takes on average 17h 0m.

The distance from Zurich to Lübeck is approximately 458 miles (738 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Lübeck is:
  • Around 63 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Lübeck:
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Lübeck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM to go to Lübeck by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lübeck by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Lübeck:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Lübeck often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Malmö, Szczecin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lübeck and these popular destinations at a great price.

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