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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 $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $291.
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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $237.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$164 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $541 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m 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 |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Amsterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $114 (€92).
A bus is $383 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $438 (€353).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $164 (€132).
A bus is $467 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $541 (€435).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM14h20Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena9:25 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM14h20Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena9:25 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH993 · LH662:50 PM3h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:10 PMDresden Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 143 · IC 24418:00 AM8h38Amsterdam Centraal4:38 PMDresden Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- ICE 145 · 18520 · IC 2271 · 1652710:00 AM8h34Amsterdam Centraal6:34 PMDresden Hbf$841One-way3 transfers
- ICE 145 · IC 204910:00 AM8h38Amsterdam Centraal6:38 PMDresden Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM13h30Schiphol, Airport Terminal 111:10 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM13h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:20 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM15h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
KL1779+IC 2273 · 165313:20 PM5h14Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:34 PMDresden Hbf$2091One-way2 transfers- KL1777+IC 2271 · 1652712:25 PM6h09Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:34 PMDresden Hbf$2091One-way2 transfers
- KL1777+IC 2273 · 1653112:25 PM8h09Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:34 PMDresden Hbf$2091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $114 (€92).
A bus is $383 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $438 (€353).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 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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