The average train between Caen and Lübeck takes 15h 35m and the fastest train takes 12h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Lübeck. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Caen and Lübeck. The earliest departure is at 8:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Lübeck at 5:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 15h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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20h 52m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Lübeck station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
Caen to Lübeck train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Lübeck train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lübeck Hbf station.
Book your Caen to Lübeck train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Caen and Lübeck is 923.1 km. The road distance is 1,267 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Lübeck Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 8m.