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How to get fromMagdeburg to Lübeckby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Lübeck by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Wittenberge

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Büchentrain train 18 / ...
    3. Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    4h 11m
    €45–144

  2. Drive  238.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Lübeckcar car 238.8 km
    3h 31m
    €36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus bus N1376 / ...
    5h 40m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain train Re20
    2. Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    4h 27m
    €62–178

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain train
    2. Take the train from Uelzen to Winsen(Luhe)train train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    4h 59m
    €93–202

Magdeburg to Lübeck by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Luebeck Hbf via Wittenberge, Bahnhof and Buechen in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg to Lübeck central train station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 5h 40m.

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