There are 10 ways to get from Lübeck to Trieste by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane HAM - TRS
7h 49m€101–368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain Rjx / ...
19h 8m€90–227Train via Munich
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Lüneburg to München Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
16h 9m€238–534Bus
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Triestebus N160
19h 55m€100–160Drive 1,169.7 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Triestecar 1,169.7 km
12h 34m€188–272Train, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane HAM - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
8h 27m€233–501Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane HAM - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
7h 35m€268–551Train, fly to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane HAM - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Trieste Centrale
8h 23m€418–1,121Train, fly to Rijeka Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane HAM - RJK
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
8h 43m€188–481Drive, car train
- Drive from Lübeck to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar
16h 19m€140–189
Lübeck to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Trieste is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Trieste is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 35m and costs €260 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lübeck central train station station and arriving at Trieste. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Luebeck Hbf and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Lüneburg, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Lübeck and Trieste is 1012 km. The road distance is 1169.7 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Trieste without a car is to train via Munich which takes 16h 9m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Lübeck to Trieste, including transfers.
Lübeck to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck central train station.
Lübeck to Trieste train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Luebeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Trieste is to train via Munich which takes 16h 9m and costs €230 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Luebeck Hbf to Trieste Centrale via Lüneburg, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Udine in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lübeck central train station to Trieste 5 times a week. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 19h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lübeck to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Lübeck to Trieste train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Lueneburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Trieste is 1170 km. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Lübeck to Trieste.
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