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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$128 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Bonn to Dresden:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Dresden costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $282 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Dresden costing on average $330 (€270).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Dresden
How to get from Bonn to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h45Bonn, Museumsmeile9:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h45Bonn, Museumsmeile9:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90286:25 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport7:30 AMDresden Airport$3671One-way0 transfers
Other options
28508 · ICE 529 · ICE 930 · IC 24438:04 AM6h54Bonn Hbf2:58 PMDresden Hbf$1821One-way3 transfers
IC 1940 · 4756 · ICE 838 · IC 24419:14 AM7h37Bonn Hbf4:51 PMDresden Hbf$1931One-way3 transfers
ICE 25 · ICE 7598:14 AM7h33Bonn Hbf3:47 PMDresden Hbf$2101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM13h05Bonn, Museumsmeile12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM14h25Bonn, Museumsmeile7:40 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM10h25Bonn, Museumsmeile7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
LH2015 · LH21281:30 PM5h35Dusseldorf Airport7:05 PMDresden Airport$4361One-way1 transfer
LH2017 · LH21283:30 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport7:05 PMDresden Airport$5171One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH626:10 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMDresden Airport$5291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Dresden:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Dresden costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $282 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Dresden costing on average $330 (€270).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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