How to travel from Ingolstadt to Lubeck, Germany

The distance between Ingolstadt and Lubeck is around 743km (462 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Ingolstadt 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 and Plane

Take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Lübeck Hbf.

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €270($270)
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Train

Take the train to Luebeck Hbf.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)

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Bus

Take the bus to Nuremberg Central Bus Station Willy-Brandt-Platz and then to Lübeck.

  • Duration10h 40m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €70($70)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Lübeck.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Distance755km (469 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Ingolstadt and Lubeck

There are several options for getting from Ingolstadt to Lubeck by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €70 ($70) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).

The distance between Ingolstadt and Lubeck is around 743km (462 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 570km (354 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Ingolstadt and Lubeck by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ingolstadt to Lubeck is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between Ingolstadt and Lubeck, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €70 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Ingolstadt and Lubeck. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs 4 times a day.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Ingolstadt and Lubeck with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 5h 40m.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV and Deutsche Bahn Intercity run train services between Ingolstadt and Lubeck. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Ingolstadt and Lubeck. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ingolstadt to Lubeck. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nuremberg Central Bus Station Willy-Brandt-Platz. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.

EuroClub, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Ingolstadt and Lubeck. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ingolstadt to Lubeck. We recommend that you take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Lübeck Hbf. instead which will take 3h 45m.

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 Ingolstadt and Lubeck. The distance is around 755km (469 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ingolstadt to Lubeck is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Ingolstadt and Lubeck

Transport options from Ingolstadt to Lubeck
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
3h 45m
€270($270)
every 30 mins797km (495 miles)
Train to München Hbf, plane4h 25m
€280($280)
hourly865km (537 miles)
Train to München Hbf, plane4h 40m
€300($300)
every 30 mins842km (523 miles)
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane5h 5m
€240($240)
every 2 hours811km (504 miles)
Train to Augsburg Hbf, plane5h 30m
€235($235)
hourly892km (554 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 40m
€170($170)
4 times a day743km (462 miles)
Train via Hamburg Hbf5h 60m
€175($175)
hourly743km (462 miles)
Bus
10h 40m
€70($70)
4 times a week783km (486 miles)
Drive
6h 25m
€100($100)
on demand755km (469 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