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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €472.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€472 Average price | €89 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lübeck:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lübeck costing on average €89.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lübeck costing on average €472.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (3h 40m by train vs 4h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €89 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Dortmund to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 PM10h40Dortmund7:00 AMLübeck€351One-way0 transfers
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- 8:20 PM10h40Dortmund7:00 AMLübeck€351One-way0 transfers
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- 8:20 PM10h40Dortmund7:00 AMLübeck€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lübeck:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lübeck costing on average €89.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lübeck costing on average €472.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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