There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Lübeck by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
3h 28m€74–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Lübeck368 km
4h 29m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N73
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus N613 / ...
7h 15m€34–51Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
5h 10m€33–103Drive 368.1 km
- Drive from Kassel to Lübeckcar 368.1 km
3h 17m€69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
5h 22m€118–278
Kassel to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Lübeck is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Lübeck is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Lübeck station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Lübeck central train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Lueneburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kassel and Lübeck is 350 km. The road distance is 368.1 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kassel to Lübeck, including transfers.
Kassel to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lübeck is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Luebeck Hbf via Lueneburg in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Lübeck central train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kassel to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lüneburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Lübeck is 368 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Kassel to Lübeck.
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