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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 $50. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 458 miles (738 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$116 Average price | $131 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest |
10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 24m Average total duration 17h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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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.

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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 $67 (€55).
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lübeck costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 17h 0m.
- 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.
- 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 Eurowings , LAER, 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.
- 9 direct flights per day with LAER, Air Baltic.
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