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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 $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 $92, while a flight costs an average of $574.
Distance: 458 miles (738 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $574 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m 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 |
 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lübeck:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $164.
A bus is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
Tickets start at around $164 compared to roughly $252 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $88. The journey takes 9h 19m versus 8h 40m 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.
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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.
6:30 AM 24h30 Zurich 7:00 AM Lübeck $98 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 AM 24h30 Zurich 7:00 AM Lübeck $98 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 AM 24h30 Zurich 7:00 AM Lübeck $98 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:20 PM 25h30 Zurich 5:50 PM Lübeck $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lübeck:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $164.
A bus is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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