How to travel from Dortmund to Lübeck

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Lübeck

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $35.

Distance: 211 miles (340 km)

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Bus

$69

Average price

$48

Average price

Cheapest

4h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 9m

Average total duration

9h 39m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Dortmund to Lübeck

How to get from Dortmund to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20PM10h40
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
08:00AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20PM10h40
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
08:00AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$461One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW9032
05:00PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
06:00PMHamburg Airport
$2251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 616 · IC 2262
09:25AM3h54
Dortmund Hbf
01:19PMLübeck Hbf
$991One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 614 · 11470
11:25AM3h59
Dortmund Hbf
03:24PMLübeck Hbf
$1021One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 206 · 11464
08:25AM3h59
Dortmund Hbf
12:24PMLübeck Hbf
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9038
06:10PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
07:10PMHamburg Airport
$3011One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5408
05:00PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
06:00PMHamburg Airport
$4341One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5403
06:10PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
07:10PMHamburg Airport
$5001One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Lübeck

Travel to Lübeck easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Lübeck.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Lübeck including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Lübeck is a bus with an average price of $33 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lübeck:

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lübeck costing on average $35 (€28).

A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lübeck costing on average $114 (€93).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Lübeck is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 54m.

Bus takes on average 9h 0m.

The distance from Dortmund to Lübeck is approximately 211 miles (340 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Lübeck is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Lübeck:
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Lübeck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Lübeck often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Malmö, Szczecin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lübeck and these popular destinations at a great price.

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