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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $242 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Dresden:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dresden costing on average $160 (€131).
A bus is $162 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Dresden costing on average $242 (€198).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Dresden
How to get from Brussels to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM15h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM15h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 681:35 PM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport3:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
Other options
4537:22 PM14h08Brussels-Midi9:30 AMDresden Hbf$1341One-way0 transfers- ICE 15 · ICE 598 · IC 204910:25 AM8h28Brussels-Midi6:53 PMDresden Hbf$1471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 11 · ICE 930 · IC 24436:23 AM8h35Brussels-Midi2:58 PMDresden Hbf$1471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM16h30Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)8:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM15h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM15h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1181One-way1 transfer
SN2579+IC 21796:20 AM10h08Brussels Airport4:28 PMDresden Hbf$4421One-way1 transfer- SN2579+IC 21756:20 AM6h08Brussels Airport12:28 PMDresden Hbf$4441One-way1 transfer
- SN2579+IC 21776:20 AM8h08Brussels Airport2:28 PMDresden Hbf$4441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Dresden:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dresden costing on average $160 (€131).
A bus is $162 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Dresden costing on average $242 (€198).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Buzz, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
- 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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