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How to get fromManchester to Lübeckby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lübeck by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €74–218

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    12h 55m
    €321–622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus bus 173 / ...
    25h 45m
    €111–177

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lübeckcar car
    13h 3m
    €331–435

  5. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MAN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €117–339

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    14h 29m
    €169–411

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    26h 7m
    €126–198

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lübeckcar car
    14h 10m
    €227–392

Manchester to Lübeck by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lübeck, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lübeck Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lübeck central train station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 25h 45m.

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