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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 an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€119 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €425 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Dresden:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average €119.
A bus is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (4h 55m by train vs 5h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €69 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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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.
6:30 AM 8h55 Lübeck 3:25 PM Dresden €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 AM 8h55 Lübeck 3:25 PM Dresden €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 PM 7h45 Lübeck 7:25 AM Dresden €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:40 AM 8h00 Lübeck 8:40 AM Dresden €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Dresden:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average €119.
A bus is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Dresden costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
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