There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Lübeck by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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 Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
5h 54m€106–211Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
8h 19m€46–131Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus FlixBus N33
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus N613 / ...
10h 10m€48–73Drive 568.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Lübeckcar 568.3 km
4h 55m€83–120Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
6h 14m€117–229Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Lübeckcar
7h 7m€114–147Fly Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
4h 2m€93–213Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
6h 1m€126–317Fly Frankfurt to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain
5h 33m€156–257
Mainz to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Lübeck is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Lübeck is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Lübeck station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Lübeck central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Lübeck Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Mainz and Lübeck is 612 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Mainz to Lübeck, including transfers.
Mainz to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Lübeck is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Lübeck Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Lübeck central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg central bus station.
Mainz to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Lübeck is 568 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Mainz to Lübeck.
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