How to travel from Aachen to Lubeck, Germany

The distance between Aachen and Lubeck is around 512km (318 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Aachen to Lubeck by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Köln Hbf, plane

Take the train to Köln Hbf then fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Lübeck Hbf.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
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3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf then Hamburg Hbf and then to Lübeck Hbf.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €140($140)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Dortmund central bus station then Hanover central bus station and then to Lübeck.

  • Duration9h 20m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €48($48)
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Drive

Drive to Lübeck.

  • Duration4h 45m
  • Distance551km (342 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Aachen and Lubeck

There are several options for getting from Aachen to Lubeck by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).

The distance between Aachen and Lubeck is around 512km (318 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 464km (289 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Aachen and Lubeck by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Aachen to Lubeck is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Aachen and Lubeck, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Aachen and Lubeck. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Aachen to Lubeck. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Düsseldorf Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

National Express, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail, Thalys and FlixTrain run train services between Aachen and Lubeck. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aachen and Lubeck. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Aachen to Lubeck. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dortmund central bus station and Hanover central bus station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.

FlixBus, FlixBus-de and Autokar Polska run regular bus services between Aachen and Lubeck. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aachen to Lubeck. We recommend that you take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Lübeck Hbf. instead which will take 3h 30m.

The closest major airport to Lubeck is Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Lubeck. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Aachen and Lubeck. The distance is around 551km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aachen to Lubeck is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Aachen and Lubeck

Transport options from Aachen to Lubeck
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Köln Hbf, plane + 3 similar
3h 20m
€185($185)
every 30 mins523km (325 miles)
Train and Plane3h 30m
€175($175)
every 30 mins512km (318 miles)
Train to Bruxelles-Nord, plane3h 40m
€335($335)
every 2 hours717km (446 miles)
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane3h 50m
€225($225)
every 2 hours723km (449 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 35m
€140($140)
hourly566km (352 miles)
Train via Düsseldorf Hbf6h 20m
€140($140)
twice daily579km (360 miles)
Bus
9h 20m
€48($48)
3 times a week640km (398 miles)
Drive
4h 45m
€73($73)
on demand551km (342 miles)

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Airports near Lubeck

The following major airports near Lubeck offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

LBC
Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC)
Domestic Airport
Distance
7km (4 miles) from Lubeck
HAM
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
International Airport
Distance
52km (32 miles) from Lubeck
BRE
Bremen Airport (BRE)
International Airport
Distance
155km (96 miles) from Lubeck