There are 4 ways to get from Lübeck to Kiel by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re / ...
1h 10m€30–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lübeck to Kiel77.9 km
1h 21m€3–8Bus
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
1h 10m€6–10Drive 81.3 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Kielcar 81.3 km
58 min€12–18
Lübeck to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Kiel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €11 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lübeck central train station station 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 30 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 €30 - €45.
The train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lübeck to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck central train 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 €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lübeck central train station to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lübeck to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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.