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Compare train and bus for Chemnitz to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Chemnitz to Dresden:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dresden costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Chemnitz to Dresden
How to get from Chemnitz to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal8:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal8:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:15 AM0h55Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 74007 · Bus RE38:04 AM1h18Chemnitz Hbf9:22 AMDresden$321One-way1 transfer
- 74009 · Bus RE39:04 AM1h18Chemnitz Hbf10:22 AMDresden$321One-way1 transfer
- 74011 · Bus RE310:04 AM1h18Chemnitz Hbf11:22 AMDresden$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:05 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 AM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Dresden:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dresden costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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