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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $244.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $545 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $137 (€113).
A bus is $487 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $545 (€448).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Dresden
How to get from Amsterdam to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:30 PM11h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:30 PM11h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2305 · LH21283:40 PM3h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:10 PMDresden Airport$5621One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 141 · IC 24436:00 AM8h50Amsterdam Centraal2:50 PMDresden Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
ICE 145 · 18520 · IC 2271 · 1652710:00 AM8h37Amsterdam Centraal6:37 PMDresden Hbf$1391One-way3 transfers
ICE 141 · IC 24436:00 AM8h50Amsterdam Centraal2:50 PMDresden Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:10 PM10h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$781One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM11h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$781One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 PM13h55Schiphol, Airport Terminal 17:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$841One-way0 transfers
LH2311 · LH1926+
IC 2273 · 165318:15 AM12h19Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:34 PMDresden Hbf$4781One-way3 transfers
LH2311 · LH1942+
IC 2273 · 165318:15 AM12h19Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:34 PMDresden Hbf$4781One-way3 transfers
LH987 · LH184+
IC 2273 · 165318:50 AM11h44Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:34 PMDresden Hbf$4881One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $137 (€113).
A bus is $487 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $545 (€448).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 8m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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