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Compare train and flight for Bad Hersfeld to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $379.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $379 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden:
A train is $275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 18m by train vs 3h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:20 PM 1h05 Bad Hersfeld 5:25 PM Dresden $357 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:20 PM 1h05 Bad Hersfeld 5:25 PM Dresden $357 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:20 PM 1h05 Bad Hersfeld 5:25 PM Dresden $357 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden:
A train is $275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bad Hersfeld to Dresden costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bad Hersfeld and Dresden as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bad Hersfeld station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Dresden by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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