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S1 and RE8 to Lübeck.
To Lübeck Hauptbahnhof, not Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and Jungfernstieg.
S-Bahn Hamburg and DB Regio, on the Schleswig-Holstein-Tarif, from the S1 platform at the airport to Lübeck Hauptbahnhof.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | €18.90 | €18.90 |
| 2 adults | €18.90 | €37.80 |
| 3 adults | €18.90 | €56.70 |
| 4 adults | €18.90 | €75.60 |
| 5 adults | €18.90 | €94.50 |
| 6 adults | €18.90 | €113.40 |
| 7 adults | €18.90 | €132.30 |
| 8 adults | €18.90 | €151.20 |
One Schleswig-Holstein-Tarif Einzelkarte, Preisstufe 10, covers the S1 and the regional train together and already includes the Hamburg AB fare — no separate hvv ticket is needed.
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From arrivals to Lübeck Hauptbahnhof
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the station
The S1 platform at the airport.
Buy and validate a ticket
Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.
Ride to Lübeck Hauptbahnhof
80–87 min.
Worth knowing
Change at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof; the onward train toward Lübeck is usually signed RE8, sometimes RE80.
A Deutschlandticket also covers this whole relation, both trains, if you already hold one: no extra ticket needed.
Runs roughly hourly; not every departure follows the same route, so check the board at the Hauptbahnhof.
On the way
The stops worth knowing, in riding order.
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