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Cologne to Lübeck by train
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First train04:28
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Last train23:17
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 34m
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Distance411 kilometres
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Trains per day36
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Avg. journey time6hr 36m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Lübeck by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Lübeck take around 4 hours and 34 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 411 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Lübeck.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Lübeck?
Journeys between Cologne and Lübeck usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 36 departures on the route from Cologne to Lübeck every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Lübeck?
The Cologne to Lübeck train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 34 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Lübeck train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Lübeck is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:28 and the last train is around 23:17. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 05:10, and the last at 22:46.
When to book Cologne to Lübeck train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Lübeck by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Lübeck?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Lübeck, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- Eurocités
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Regional-Express
- Regionalbahn
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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