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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $2.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Berlin to Dresden:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dresden costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Dresden
How to get from Berlin to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague)5:00 PM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague)5:00 PM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 1797:28 PM1h39Berlin Hbf9:07 PMDresden Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3700 · 18423 · 18281 · EC 4593:54 AM3h12Ostkreuz7:06 AMDresden Hbf$221One-way3 transfers
- IC 22758:28 PM2h00Ostkreuz10:28 PMDresden Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- RJ 4791:12 AM2h22Berlin Hbf3:34 AMDresden Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)1:00 PM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$101One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)11:00 AM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$101One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)9:00 AM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:35 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$101One-way0 transfers
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LH21281:45 PM5h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$4661One-way1 transfer- LH1927 · LH212412:50 PM2h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:40 PMDresden Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
- LH181 · LH6611:45 AM6h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:50 PMDresden Airport$6011One-way1 transfer
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General Information about the journey from Berlin to Dresden
Both bus and train routes provide frequent options for travel between Berlin and Dresden. Traveling by train is about half an hour faster than making the journey by bus. As the cities are less than 200 km apart there are no cost-effective ways of flying from one to the other.
Return journeys from Dresden to Berlin are also available.
Buses from Berlin to Dresden
Flixbus, Eurolines and Infobus offer direct routes between the two cities with journey times of approximately 2.5 hours. There are up to 4 departures an hour starting in the early hours of the morning and continuing until around 11:30 p.m. Services operate seven days a week. Departures leave from various points in Berlin city center including the main bus station, Berlin ZOB and Tegel Airport. Arrivals are at Dresden Hauptbahnhof on Bayerische Strasse. Taxis are available near all departure points.
Trains from Berlin to Dresden
Deutsche Bahn trains run from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof with direct trains departing every two hours from the early hours of the morning until around 9:00 p.m. Direct routes have a journey time of slightly less than 2 hours. There are one to two other departures an hour on routes that involve connections at Elsterwerda-Biehla, Leipzig, Cottbus or Senftenberg, with these journeys taking up to 3 hours. Berlin Hauptbahnhof is centrally located on Europlatz near the River Spree and enjoys good links to the city's extensive transport network of U and S-Bahn trains, trams and local buses. Night bus routes operate at weekends. Dresden station is located near the old city and connected to local bus routes and four tram lines. Taxi ranks and car rental desks are located at both stations.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Dresden:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dresden costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 87 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- 81 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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