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How to get fromDresden to Lübeckby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Lübeck by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Büchentrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    4h 21m
    €87–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus bus N1376 / ...
    7h 5m
    €42–66

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 300
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    6h 2m
    €66–69

  4. Drive  459.7 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Lübeckcar car 459.7 km
    4h 36m
    €86–124

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    4h 26m
    €44–155

  6. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Büchentrain train 18 / ...
    3. Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    4h 52m
    €56–167

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DRS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €232–436

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LEJ - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €215–408

  9. Fly Dresden Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DRS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €252–527

  10. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane PRG - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €104–296

Dresden to Lübeck by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Luebeck Hbf via Buechen in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Lübeck central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h 5m.

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