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Compare train and bus for Bautzen to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bautzen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bautzen to Dresden:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bautzen to Dresden costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-10.45. The journey takes 56m versus 53m 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 Bautzen to Dresden
How to get from Bautzen to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bautzen to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:50 AM1h00Bautzen, August-Bebel-Platz (Maria- und Martha-Kirche)5:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:50 AM1h00Bautzen, August-Bebel-Platz (Maria- und Martha-Kirche)5:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
269047:23 AM0h48Bautzen station8:11 AMDresden Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
56728:42 AM0h51Bautzen station9:33 AMDresden Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
56782:42 PM0h51Bautzen station3:33 PMDresden Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
579410:42 AM0h51Bautzen station11:33 AMDresden Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bautzen to Dresden:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bautzen to Dresden costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bautzen and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bautzen station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bautzen, August-Bebel-Platz (Maria- und Martha-Kirche) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with trilex, Thameslink to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with trilex, Thameslink.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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