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Cologne to Lübeck trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Lübeck takes 5h 20m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne 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.

5h 20m
Duration
498 km
Distance
€112
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
  2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
5h 8m
€95–359

Cologne to Lübeck train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Lübeck. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Lübeck at 1:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 498.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 8m.

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