The cheapest and fastest buses from Vienna to Dresden
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
5 h 20 m
Average duration
5 h 53 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
369 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vienna to Dresden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Dresden will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 29 buses that leave Vienna for Dresden on Tue, Mar 10, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 10 the direct buses cover the 369 km distance in an average of 5 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .
On Tue, Mar 10 the slowest buses will take 6 h 20 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.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $528 Average price |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Vienna to Dresden Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator ArdaTur | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Live departures
Vienna to Dresden bus times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Dresden buses for today, Monday, March 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 6:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 13h10 | 7:25 AM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 5h55 | 1:55 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 6h20 | 3:25 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 5h55 | 3:25 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 5h55 | 4:25 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 10h50 | 3:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:05 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 6h50 | 11:55 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 7h50 | 12:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 8h50 | 1:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 5:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 7h40 | 1:25 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 6h25 | 12:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 7h25 | 1:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 9h25 | 3:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
6650682 | 6:40 AM Wien | 8h35 | 3:15 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 6:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 9h40 | 4:25 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 8h25 | 3:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 10h25 | 5:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 6h25 | 1:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 7:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 8h40 | 4:25 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 10h25 | 7:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 8h25 | 5:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 6h25 | 3:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 6h25 | 4:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 6h25 | 5:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 8h25 | 7:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 6h25 | 6:25 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 6h25 | 7:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Vienna to Dresden
Buses from Vienna to Dresden run on average 22 times per day, taking around 7h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 229 miles (369 km) distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 229 miles (369 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 5h 55m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Infobus from Vienna to DresdenYou can travel by bus between Vienna to Dresden with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Infobus for as low as $24 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Vienna to Dresden
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna to Dresden by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dresden, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- ArdaTur
- Passengers with disabilities receive discounts and priority seating, and folding wheelchairs are transported free of charge with advance registration.
- Ourbus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Service animals allowed.
- Zwinger Palace, a baroque masterpiece featuring art collections and extensive gardens
- Frauenkirche, a reconstructed Lutheran church with a stunning dome offering panoramic city views
- Semperoper, an iconic opera house renowned for its architecture and world-class performances
- Dresden Castle, a historic residence showcasing museums and royal treasures
- Brühl's Terrace, a scenic promenade along the Elbe River known as the Balcony of Europe.
- Zwinger Palace, an iconic Baroque complex housing museums and art collections
- Frauenkirche, a reconstructed Lutheran church offering panoramic city views from its dome
- Semper Opera House, a renowned opera venue known for its stunning architecture and performances
- Dresden Castle, a historic residence featuring museums and the famous Green Vault
- Brühl's Terrace, a scenic promenade along the Elbe River with views of the city's skyline.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- ArdaTur
- Cancellation policies vary by ticket class, individual trips, or promotions, with refunds ranging from 50% to 100% depending on the time before departure, and no refunds for cancellations less than 24 hours prior.
- Ourbus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a full refund in the form of a travel credit.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- ArdaTur
- One piece of hand luggage up to 15 kg and two pieces of checked luggage up to 35 kg each are included.
- Ourbus
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs and one checked bag up to 50 lbs.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- ArdaTur
- Additional baggage or cargo is accepted for transport if there is free space and for a separate charge.
- Ourbus
- 10 USD per additional bag.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Vienna to Dresden
- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 77A, 80A Metro: U3
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant 1 (in the station)
- Restaurant 2 (in the station)
- Restaurant 3 (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13A, 69A Metro: U1 Train: S1, S2, S3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Hauptbahnhof (in the station)
- Restaurant Alte Meister (0.5 km)
- Vapiano Dresden (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 66, 75 Tram: 3, 7, 8, 10 Train: S1, S2
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 62, 75 Tram: 10, 11
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