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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 an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a train costs an average of $135.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Dresden:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Dresden costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dresden costing on average $135 (€113).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
Tickets start at around $135 (€113) compared to roughly $214 (€180) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $80 (€67). The journey takes 7h 34m versus 6h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 376 · ICE 1557
6:16 AM 7h28 Basel SBB 1:44 PM Dresden Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 376 · ICE 1557
6:16 AM 7h28 Basel SBB 1:44 PM Dresden Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 374 · ICE 1559
8:16 AM 7h27 Basel SBB 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 204 · ICE 694 · IC 2445
5:16 AM 7h34 Basel SBB 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf $48 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 202 · ICE 692 · IC 2443
7:16 AM 7h34 Basel SBB 2:50 PM Dresden Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 200 · ICE 690 · IC 2441
9:16 AM 7h34 Basel SBB 4:50 PM Dresden Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 13h15 Basel, Bahnhof 12:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 14h10 Basel, Bahnhof 8:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 14h10 Basel, Bahnhof 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Dresden:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Dresden costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dresden costing on average $135 (€113).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Dresden by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
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