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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 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 Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m 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 |
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 €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dresden costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (57m by bus vs 1h 3m by car) and save roughly €3 compared to fuel and tolls (€8 vs €11). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan 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.
FlixBus7:40 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:40 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:15 AM0h55Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2272 · S16:26 AM1h31Chemnitz Hbf7:57 AMDresden Hbf€161One-way1 transfer- 74045 · RJX 2516:30 AM1h37Chemnitz Hbf8:07 AMDresden Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- IC 2270 · S18:26 AM1h31Chemnitz Hbf9:57 AMDresden Hbf€211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:05 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 AM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal8:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Dresden:
A bus is €17 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 9 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 FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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