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Compare train and bus for Brno to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€46 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brno to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Brno to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Dresden:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Dresden costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brno to Dresden
How to get from Brno to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
76446524:30 AM 4h30 Brno 9:00 AM Dresden €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
76446524:30 AM 4h30 Brno 9:00 AM Dresden €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:30 PM 4h25 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 3:55 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 274 · RJ 1705:46 PM 5h33 Brno hlavní nádraží 11:19 PM Dresden Hbf €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 276 · EC 4583:46 PM 5h12 Brno hlavní nádraží 8:58 PM Dresden Hbf €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 276 · EC 458 · STR 103:46 PM 5h28 Brno hlavní nádraží 9:14 PM Dresden €27 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus1:30 AM 4h40 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 6:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 PM 5h15 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 2:05 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)12:00 PM 5h25 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 5:25 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Dresden:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Dresden costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Comati PSG to go to Dresden by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Comati PSG.
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