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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $342.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $588 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Dresden:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Dresden costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $539 (€434) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Dresden costing on average $588 (€474).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
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How to get from Cologne to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:20 AM9h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM9h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH21241:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMDresden Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM9h11Cologne Hbf5:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$711One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM9h26Cologne Hbf5:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain4:14 PM6h46Cologne Hbf11:00 PMDresden-Neustadt station$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 PM10h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way0 transfers
- LH4105+LH21248:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMDresden Airport$6091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Dresden:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Dresden costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $539 (€434) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Dresden costing on average $588 (€474).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.Gladb, Wupsi to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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