There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Lübeck by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
2h 14m€54–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Lübeck209.5 km
2h 34m€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus 173 / ...
3h 20m€17–27Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
3h 7m€30–99Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Hanover to Lübeckcar 211.1 km
2h 4m€31–45
Hanover to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Lübeck is to rideshare which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Lübeck is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Lübeck central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Lueneburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Hanover and Lübeck is 207 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Hanover to Lübeck, including transfers.
Hanover to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Lübeck is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Luebeck Hbf via Lueneburg in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeck central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck central train station.
Hanover to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lüneburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Lübeck is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Hanover to Lübeck.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Lübeck. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.