There are 5 ways to get from Greffen to Ratekau by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
6h 19m€63–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus 173 / ...
8h 24m€33–54Drive 335.8 km
- Drive from Greffen to Ratekaucar 335.8 km
3h 7m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
6h 22m€49–164Line 71 bus, line 89 bus, train, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Hw-Greffen, Kolpingstraße to Versmold, Bahnhof/ZOBbus 71
- Take the bus from Versmold, Bahnhof/ZOB to Halle, Bahnhof/ZOBbus 89
- Take the train from Halle, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
- Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Ratekau Waldwegbus 500
8h 6m
Greffen to Ratekau by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greffen to Ratekau is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Greffen to Ratekau is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Greffen to Ratekau. However, there are services departing from Hw-Greffen, Kolpingstraße and arriving at Ratekau Waldweg via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Greffen to Ratekau. However, there are services departing from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Lueneburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Greffen and Ratekau is 370 km. The road distance is 335.8 km.
The best way to get from Greffen to Ratekau without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 19m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Greffen to Ratekau, including transfers.
Greffen to Ratekau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Greffen to Ratekau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Greffen to Ratekau is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 19m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Greffen, Germany and Ratekau, Germany?
You can take a bus from Hw-Greffen, Kolpingstraße to Ratekau Waldweg via Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB, Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Lueneburg, Luebeck Hbf, and Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hw-Greffen, Kolpingstraße to Ratekau Waldweg via Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB, Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Lübeck central train station, and Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Osnabrück Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Halle, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05242 96040
- info@twv-bus.de
- Website
- TWV-Bus Transdev Ostwestfalen GmbH k
Bus from Hw-Greffen, Kolpingstraße to Versmold, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TWV-Bus Transdev Ostwestfalen GmbH k
Bus from Versmold, Bahnhof/ZOB to Halle, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TWV-Bus Transdev Ostwestfalen GmbH k
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Ratekau Waldweg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Greffen to Ratekau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Greffen to Ratekau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greffen to Ratekau is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Greffen to Ratekau.
There are 5639+ hotels available in Ratekau.


















