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How to get fromDetmold to Lübeckby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Lübeck by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    4h 45m
    €89–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeckbus bus 173 / ...
    7h 31m
    €34–66

  3. Drive 301.7 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Lübeckcar car 301.7 km
    3h 6m
    €44–63

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    5h 26m
    €92–382

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    6h 39m

Detmold to Lübeck by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Luebeck Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Lueneburg in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Lübeck via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Hannover Hbf, and Hanover central bus station in around 7h 31m.

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