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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$489 Average price | $146 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lübeck to Dresden:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $146 (€121).
A bus is $421 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $489 (€404).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 3h 21m sooner (2h 13m by flight vs 5h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $489 (€404) compared to roughly $83 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Lübeck to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 703 · S3 · IC 2173+
211435:01 AM5h27Lübeck Hbf10:28 AMDresden Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 703 · S3 · IC 2173+211435:01 AM5h27Lübeck Hbf10:28 AMDresden Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 11457 · RJ 1736:37 AM4h30Lübeck Hbf11:07 AMDresden Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 707 · S3 · IC 2177+211119:10 AM5h18Lübeck Hbf2:28 PMDresden Hbf$1051One-way3 transfers
- 11461 · RJ 1758:37 AM4h30Lübeck Hbf1:07 PMDresden Hbf$1371One-way1 transfer
- 11453 · RJ 1714:37 AM4h30Lübeck Hbf9:07 AMDresden Hbf$1761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Dresden:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $146 (€121).
A bus is $421 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $489 (€404).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Dresden 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 Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
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