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How to get fromCologne to Lübeckby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Lübeck by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    5h 6m
    €88–201

  2. Train via Cologne Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    5h 9m
    €44–89

  3. Drive  479 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lübeckcar car 479 km
    4h 10m
    €71–102

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    4h 27m
    €99–307

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €69–313

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    4h 33m
    €115–296

Cologne to Lübeck by train

Calendar219Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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 6m.

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