How to travel from Bern to Dresden

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Compare bus and train for Bern to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, and a train costs an average of €55.

Distance: 402 miles (647 km)

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€108

Average price

€70

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9h 6m

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8h 36m

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30m

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13h 33m

Average total duration

13h 3m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bern to Dresden

How to get from Bern to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bern to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:25PM21h00
Bern
05:25PMDresden
$521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:25PM21h00
Bern
05:25PMDresden
$521One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:45PM14h30
Bern
03:15AMDresden
$861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
01:40AM17h00
Bern
06:40PMDresden
$921One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bern and Dresden including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Dresden is a bus with an average price of $59 (€47).

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Dresden:

A bus is $11 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Dresden costing on average $69 (€55).

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Dresden is by train with an average journey time of 8h 33m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 0m.

The distance from Bern to Dresden is approximately 402 miles (647 km).
The average frequency per day from Bern to Dresden is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Dresden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Bern to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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