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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 27m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price |
6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RJ 276 · EC 458
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EC 280 · RJ 176
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Dresden:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bratislava to Dresden costing on average $31 (€24).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 25 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, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Racic Eurobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Racic Eurobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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