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How to get fromLübeck to Dortmundby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 10m
    €62–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lübeck to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 398.2 km
    4h 13m
    €19–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus Dnipro
    5h 55m
    €47–56

  4. Drive  400.2 km

    1. Drive from Lübeck to Dortmundcar car 400.2 km
    3h 27m
    €75–108

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 11m
    €94–290

  6. Train via Dortmund Central Station

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Dortmund Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    4h 32m
    €33–50

Lübeck to Dortmund by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lübeck central train station to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 5h 55m.

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