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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 29m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$68 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bratislava to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM8h15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)5:17 AM9h08Bratislava hlavná stanica2:25 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$441One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:45 PM6h10Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy3:55 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1749:58 AM6h50Bratislava hlavná stanica4:48 PMDresden Hbf$631One-way0 transfers
- RJ 276 · EC 4581:58 PM7h00Bratislava hlavná stanica8:58 PMDresden Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- EC 280 · RJ 1767:58 AM6h50Bratislava hlavná stanica2:48 PMDresden Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:23 AM8h32Bratislava, Einsteinova5:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM8h35Bratislava, Most SNP5:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM8h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy3:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Dresden:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Dresden costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Racic Eurobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 4 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Racic Eurobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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