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Lübeck to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lübeck and Cologne takes 5h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Lübeck to Cologne. 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 24m
Duration
498 km
Distance
€102
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
  2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
5h 14m
€87–167

Lübeck to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Lübeck and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Lübeck is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 498.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 14m.

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