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Compare train and flight for Dortmund to Lüneburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lüneburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $464 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lüneburg:
A train is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lüneburg costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (3h 1m by train vs 3h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $59 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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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lüneburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 PM1h00Dortmund9:20 PMLüneburg$1081One-way0 transfers
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8:20 PM1h00Dortmund9:20 PMLüneburg$1081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lüneburg:
A train is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lüneburg costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lüneburg as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lüneburg station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lüneburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Lüneburg by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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