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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 $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 19m. 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 $39, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$91 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest |
8h 49m Average total duration Fastest 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Dresden:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Dresden costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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