There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Lübeck by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Leipzig Hbf to Buechentrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
3h 50m€85–155Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Lübeck354.7 km
4h 42m€19–22Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus 141
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus N1376 / ...
6h 25m€38–61Fly, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
5h 44m€202–371Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
4h 26m€43–63Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Büchentrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
4h 43m€67–156Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Lübeckcar 355.1 km
4h 25m€66–96
Leipzig to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Lübeck is to rideshare which costs €19 - €22 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Lübeck is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Lübeck station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Lübeck central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Buechen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Leipzig and Lübeck is 455 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Leipzig to Lübeck, including transfers.
Leipzig to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lübeck is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Luebeck Hbf via Buechen in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Lübeck central train station via Berlin central bus station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Buechen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- 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 Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Leipzig to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Buechen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Lübeck is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Leipzig to Lübeck.
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