There are 11 ways to get from Metz to Lübeck by car, car train, bus, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Drive, car train
best- Drive from Metz to Frankfurtcar
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Lübeckcar
8h 54m€147–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus 173 / ...
13h 40m€63–99Drive 728 km
- Drive from Metz to Lübeckcar 728 km
6h 47m€115–167Train to Luxembourg, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LUX - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
6h 24m€101–269Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
9h 30m€160–324Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
11h 40m€123–214Train #2
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
13h 56m€133–214Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
7h 28m€132–301Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
7h 31m€147–357Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
7h 39m€109–362Train to Saarbrücken Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
- Fly from Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SCN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
6h 32m€173–385
Metz to Lübeck by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Lübeck is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Lübeck is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Lübeck station. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Lübeck central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Forbach, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Göttingen and Lueneburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Metz and Lübeck is 794 km. The road distance is 728 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Lübeck without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Metz to Lübeck, including transfers.
Metz to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Lübeck train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Lübeck is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Göttingen, which costs €160 - €330 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a bus from Metz to Lübeck central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz Ville to Luebeck Hbf via Forbach, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Göttingen, and Lueneburg in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
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 Basel to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
Metz to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Metz to Lübeck train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Lübeck is 728 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Metz to Lübeck.
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