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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 £83.
Distance: 439 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£68 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £129 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.
FlixBus17:1010h30Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich3:40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)£361One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus17:1010h30Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich3:40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)£361One-way0 changes
Fastest
DE417211:251h05Hamburg Airport12:30Frankfurt am Main Airport£1101One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:4012h20Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich14:00Frankfurt South station£381One-way1 change
ICE 581 · ICE 573+
211014:015h13Lübeck Hbf9:14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£531One-way2 changes
11449 · ICE 12711:097h05Lübeck Hbf8:14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£531One-way1 change
FlixBus17:1010h55Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich4:05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)£361One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus20:5011h25Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich8:15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)£381One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:4513h40Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich22:25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)£391One-way1 change
DE417817:051h05Hamburg Airport18:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1211One-way0 changes
DE41807:551h05Hamburg Airport9:00Frankfurt am Main Airport£1311One-way0 changes
LH1111:001h10Hamburg Airport12:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1421One-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 £68.
A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £129.
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.
- 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Erixx to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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