There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Lübeck by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
7h 10m€98–308Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
12h 27m€323–647Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus 173 / ...
23h 55m€119–186Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lübeckcar
11h 12m€346–451Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
7h 16m€147–399Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LGW - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
8h 16m€132–387Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CWL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
9h 27m€142–498Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MAN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
8h 34m€163–373Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
14h 36m€353–592Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
16h 15m€187–351Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lübeckcar
12h 21m€239–405
Bristol to Lübeck by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Lübeck is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Lübeck is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Lübeck station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lübeck central train station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Lübeck Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Lübeck is 985 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Lübeck without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 27m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Bristol to Lübeck, including transfers.
Bristol to Lübeck bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Lübeck train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Lübeck is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 27m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lübeck Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lübeck central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hamburg Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €54–59
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Lübeck bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lübeck is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 4:26 PM in Bristol and 5:26 PM in Lübeck.
Bristol to Lübeck train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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