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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Lübeck to Dresden:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $113 (€94).
A bus is $403 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $451 (€372).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 PM7h30Lübeck7:10 AMDresden$451One-way0 transfers
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11:40 PM7h30Lübeck7:10 AMDresden$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 PM7h30Lübeck7:10 AMDresden$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:45 AM8h40Lübeck3:25 PMDresden$491One-way0 transfers
7:30 AM8h55Lübeck4:25 PMDresden$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Dresden:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $113 (€94).
A bus is $403 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average $451 (€372).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Deutsche Bahn, Erixx to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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