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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $409.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $409 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Lübeck:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Lübeck costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $357 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Lübeck costing on average $409 (€343).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (4h 32m by train vs 5h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $120 (€101) compared to roughly $83 (€70) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Lübeck
How to get from Dresden to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 PM 10h30 Dresden 7:00 AM Lübeck $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:30 PM 10h30 Dresden 7:00 AM Lübeck $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 PM 10h30 Dresden 7:00 AM Lübeck $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Lübeck:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Lübeck costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $357 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Lübeck costing on average $409 (€343).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Lübeck by train.
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