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How to get fromDortmund to Lübeckby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Lübeck by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    3h 52m
    €71–165

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Lübeckrideshare rideshare 398 km
    4h 51m
    €27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus bus 173 / ...
    6h 50m
    €36–55

  4. Drive  399.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Lübeckcar car 399.4 km
    3h 28m
    €59–85

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €100–330

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €145–331

Dortmund to Lübeck by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lübeck central train station via Hanover central bus station in around 6h 50m.

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