There are 5 ways to get from Altona to Lübeck by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Altona to Hamburg Hbftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
1h 14m€10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Lübeck65.3 km
1h 5m€5Line 610 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Reeperbahn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus 610 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus N613 / ...
2h 15m€7–11Drive 72 km
- Drive from Altona to Lübeckcar 72 km
51 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altona to Lübecktaxi 72 km
51 min€190–230
Altona to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altona to Lübeck is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Altona to Lübeck is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Altona to Lübeck station. However, there are services departing from S Reeperbahn and arriving at Lübeck central train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Altona to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Altona and arriving at Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Altona and Lübeck is 68 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Altona to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €9 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Altona to Lübeck, including transfers.
Altona to Lübeck bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from S Reeperbahn station.
Altona to Lübeck train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, depart from Altona station.
The best way to get from Altona to Lübeck is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €9 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 610 bus and bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Altona, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Altona to Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Reeperbahn to Lübeck central train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 040 39184385
- [email protected]
- Website
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Train from Altona to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- S-Bahn Hamburg
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from S Reeperbahn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Altona to Lübeck bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Altona to Lübeck train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altona to Lübeck is 72 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Altona to Lübeck.
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