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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $509 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lübeck to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Dortmund:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dortmund costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $470 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dortmund costing on average $509 (€427).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (3h 42m by train vs 4h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $104 (€87) compared to roughly $72 (€61) 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 Lübeck to Dortmund
How to get from Lübeck to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:10 PM 7h45 Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich 4:55 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:10 PM 7h45 Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich 4:55 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW90318:50 AM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 9:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport $98 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 11409 · ICE 585 · ICE 642
8:09 AM 4h04 Lübeck Hbf 12:13 PM Dortmund Hbf $34 1 One-way 2 transfers - 11463 · ICE 109
9:37 AM 3h55 Lübeck Hbf 1:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - 11461 · ICE 519
8:37 AM 3h55 Lübeck Hbf 12:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW9035
6:05 PM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 7:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $98 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9037
7:15 PM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 8:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport $112 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7060
7:00 AM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 7:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport $112 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Dortmund:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dortmund costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $470 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dortmund costing on average $509 (€427).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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