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Compare train and bus for Basel to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration Fastest 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Basel to Dresden:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dresden costing on average $101 (€83).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Dresden
How to get from Basel to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 AM13h25Basel, Bahnhof4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 AM13h25Basel, Bahnhof4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 21922 · RJ 179+
U211892:55 PM6h12EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:07 PMDresden Hbf$4281One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:30 PM11h15Basel Bad Bhf11:45 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1061One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:30 PM11h35Basel Bad Bhf12:05 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM10h41Basel Bad Bhf7:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$1711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM13h10Basel, Bahnhof7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM15h20Basel, Bahnhof5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM14h10Basel, Bahnhof8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1061One-way1 transfer
- 21890 · RJ 177+U211876:15 AM10h52EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:07 PMDresden Hbf$2391One-way2 transfers
- 18509 · ICE 91 · IC 2445+U211876:15 AM6h36EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:51 PMDresden Hbf$2491One-way3 transfers
- 21874 · RJ 383+U211876:15 AM8h52EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:07 PMDresden Hbf$2491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Dresden:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dresden costing on average $101 (€83).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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