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Compare train and bus for Chemnitz to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Chemnitz to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Chemnitz to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Dresden:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dresden costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 1h 3m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus
7:40 PM 1h00 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 8:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:40 PM 1h00 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 8:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 0h55 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 6:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2270 · S1
8:26 AM 1h31 Chemnitz Hbf 9:57 AM Dresden Hbf €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - 74120 · IC 2447
9:08 AM 1h42 Chemnitz Hbf 10:50 AM Dresden Hbf €23 1 One-way 1 transfer - 74009 · Bus RB30
9:04 AM 1h18 Chemnitz Hbf 10:22 AM Dresden €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:10 PM 1h00 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 8:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:05 AM 1h05 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 7:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 AM 1h10 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 11:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Dresden:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dresden costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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