There are 4 ways to get from Lübeck to Kiel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Lübeck to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Kiel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lübeck and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luebeck Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Lübeck and Kiel is 80 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €40 - €140.
The train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lübeck to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck station.
Lübeck to Kiel train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Luebeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Kiel is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Erixx operates a train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €40–140 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lübeck to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lübeck to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lübeck to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lübeck to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Lübeck to Kiel train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Kiel is 81 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Lübeck to Kiel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lübeck and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.