- Must visit
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
World-class Old Masters gallery in the Zwinger, famous for Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and major works by Dutch, Italian, and Flemish painters.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
4 h 57 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brno to Dresden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brno to Dresden will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 18 buses that leave Brno for Dresden on Fri, Jun 19, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 291 km distance in an average of 4 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 5 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
7106954
6952147
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
(Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
6952147
FlixBus
(Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 6m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Dresden:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Dresden costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€22) compared to roughly $80 (€66) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€44). The journey takes 5h 13m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator ArdaTur | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator ArdaTur | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator ArdaTur | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Brno to Dresden buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h15 | 2:05 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 9:20 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 11h05 | 8:25 AM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 4h25 | 3:55 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
FlixBus | 1:30 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 4h40 | 6:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 3:30 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 6h55 | 10:25 AM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:25 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 6h00 | 11:25 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
6952147 | 6:00 AM Brno, ÚAN Zvonařka | 5h00 | 11:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h45 | 12:25 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
(Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 7:00 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h25 | 12:25 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 6h15 | 1:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
(Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 9:00 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h25 | 2:25 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
7106954 | 9:40 AM Brno, ÚAN Zvonařka | 6h35 | 4:15 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 7h05 | 6:05 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 12:00 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h25 | 5:25 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 8h00 | 8:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 1:00 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h55 | 6:55 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h45 | 9:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:40 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h45 | 11:25 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Brno to Dresden run on average 17 times per day, taking around 5h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 180 miles (291 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 180 miles (291 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Dresden — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Dresden trip today.
World-class Old Masters gallery in the Zwinger, famous for Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and major works by Dutch, Italian, and Flemish painters.
Dresden’s celebrated treasury with dazzling royal jewels, goldsmith work, and ceremonial objects; one of the city’s most famous museum experiences.
Major fine arts museum showing Romanticism, Impressionism, and modern works alongside sculpture in a restored historic building.
Rebuilt historic square around the Frauenkirche, central to the old town and a natural base for sightseeing and photography.
Elegant square framed by the Semperoper, Zwinger, and Hofkirche, offering one of Dresden’s most impressive urban ensembles.
Creative courtyard complex in the Neustadt with colorful facades and artistic design details, very popular on social media.
Rich yeasted fruit bread with butter, candied peel, raisins, and powdered sugar. It is Dresden’s most famous specialty and traditionally associated with Advent and Christmas.
Classic Saxon sheet cake with a yeast or sponge base, quark filling, and a fluffy egg-butter custard topping. It is especially beloved in Dresden cafés and bakeries.
Saxon-style marinated pot roast, usually beef, served with a sweet-sour gravy often balanced with raisins or gingerbread. It is a traditional festive dish in the region.
Established fine-dining restaurant known for modern high-end cuisine, polished service, and one of Dresden’s more refined gastronomic experiences.
Long-established cellar restaurant serving Saxon and German specialties in an elaborate historic setting with strong old-Dresden character.
Well-known traditional restaurant in the Neustadt area, appreciated for generous Saxon fare, rustic interiors, and a cozy local atmosphere.
Generally cheaper than Munich or Frankfurt. Hotels vary by season, while public transport and casual dining are fairly priced.
Service is usually included. Round up for cafés and taxis; tip about 5-10% in restaurants for good service.
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Dresden Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) -> Altmarkt, Dresden
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