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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$521 Average price | $154 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $154.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
You'll arrive about 4h 42m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 7h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $521 compared to roughly $166 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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)$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM11h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH993 · LH662:40 PM3h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:00 PMDresden Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
Other options
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FlixTrain9:00 AM11h51Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:51 PMDresden-Neustadt station$791One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain9:00 AM12h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:00 PMDresden Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:20 AM12h31Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:51 PMDresden-Neustadt station$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:45 PM12h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM15h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 PM10h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$771One-way0 transfers
- LH987 · LH6610:00 AM8h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:00 PMDresden Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
- LH993 · LH682:40 PM8h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:50 PMDresden Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
- LH1003 · LH668:00 AM10h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:00 PMDresden Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $154.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Alibus, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
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