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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bremen to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €507.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€85 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €507 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Dresden:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Dresden costing on average €85.
A bus is €465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Dresden costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 58m by train vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €85 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Dresden
How to get from Bremen to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 204 · RJ 177
12:17 PM 4h50 Bremen Hbf 5:07 PM Dresden Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 204 · RJ 177
12:17 PM 4h50 Bremen Hbf 5:07 PM Dresden Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 204 · RJ 177
12:17 PM 4h50 Bremen Hbf 5:07 PM Dresden Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 206 · RJ 383
10:17 AM 4h50 Bremen Hbf 3:07 PM Dresden Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1577 · IC 2443
9:15 AM 5h35 Bremen Hbf 2:50 PM Dresden Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1671 · IC 2049
1:15 PM 5h35 Bremen Hbf 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 AM 9h45 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 1:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 AM 12h20 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 7:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 12h25 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 12:05 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2109 · LH107 · LH66
9:40 AM 8h35 Bremen Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport €298 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2111 · LH115 · LH68
1:15 PM 8h55 Bremen Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €298 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2111 · LH113 · LH68
1:15 PM 8h55 Bremen Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €300 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Dresden:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Dresden costing on average €85.
A bus is €465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Dresden costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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