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Compare train, coach and flight for Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a flight costs an average of £84.
Distance: 439 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£69 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £131 Average Price |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main
How to get to Frankfurt am Main from Lübeck by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus17:1010h55Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich4:05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)£351One-way0 changes
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FlixBus17:1010h55Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich4:05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH1312:001h10Hamburg Airport13:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1641One-way0 changes
Other options
ICE 703 · 76463 · ICE 595+
211035:106h34Lübeck Hbf11:44Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£941One-way3 changes
ICE 703 · ICE 1131+
211035:106h46Lübeck Hbf11:56Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£941One-way2 changes
11405 · ECE 56:096h05Lübeck Hbf12:14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£1031One-way1 change
FlixBus17:1010h30Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich3:40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)£421One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus20:5011h25Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich8:15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)£461One-way1 change
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FlixTrain8:4511h17Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich20:02Frankfurt South station£501One-way1 change
LH357:301h10Hamburg Airport8:40Frankfurt am Main Airport£1641One-way0 changes
LH1111:001h10Hamburg Airport12:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1641One-way0 changes
LH316:001h10Hamburg Airport7:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1641One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £69.
A coach is £93 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £131.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Coach takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Erixx to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by coach.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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