The distance between Karlsruhe and Lubeck is around 617km (383 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Karlsruhe 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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Take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Lübeck Hbf.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Lübeck Hbf.
Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Lübeck.
There are several options for getting from Karlsruhe to Lubeck by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €8 ($8) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lubeck is around 617km (383 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 563km (350 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Karlsruhe and Lubeck by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lubeck is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €200 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Karlsruhe and Lubeck, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €8 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Karlsruhe and Lubeck. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Karlsruhe to Lubeck. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Deutsche Bahn Regional and HVV run train services between Karlsruhe 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.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Karlsruhe and Lubeck. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Karlsruhe to Lubeck. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.
FlixBus-de and FlixBus run regular bus services between Karlsruhe and Lubeck. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Karlsruhe to Lubeck. We recommend that you take the train to Stuttgart Hbf then fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Lübeck Hbf. instead which will take 3h 40m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Karlsruhe and Lubeck. The distance is around 684km (425 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lubeck is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane + 4 similar | 3h 10m | €200($200) | every 3 hours | 617km (383 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €185($185) | hourly | 727km (452 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 3h 45m | €310($310) | every 3 hours | 645km (401 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 4hrs | €330($330) | every 3 hours | 651km (404 miles) |
Train to Siegburg Bf, plane | 4h 15m | €255($255) | hourly | 725km (450 miles) |
Train | 5h 35m | €165($165) | hourly | 698km (433 miles) |
Bus | 10h 20m | €8($8) | 4 times a week | 726km (451 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €90($90) | on demand | 684km (425 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lubeck offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.