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There are 7 ways to get from Lübeck to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 14m
    €77–150

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lübeck to Colognerideshare rideshare 477.5 km
    5h 2m
    €20–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    7h 56m

  4. Drive  480.5 km

    1. Drive from Lübeck to Colognecar car 480.5 km
    4h 9m
    €89–128

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4h 5m
    €90–292

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    5h 48m
    €42–65

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 4m
    €117–249

Lübeck to Cologne by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lübeck central train station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 7h 56m.

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