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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF56, while a flight costs an average of CHF354.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
CHF97 Average price | CHF56 Average price Cheapest | CHF354 Average price | CHF75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Darmstadt to Dresden:
A bus is CHF41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average CHF97.
A bus is CHF298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average CHF354.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
You'll arrive about 3h 24m sooner (1h 44m by flight vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around CHF354 compared to roughly CHF75 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Darmstadt to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 PM8h15Darmstadt7:10 AMDresdenCHF321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:55 PM8h15Darmstadt7:10 AMDresdenCHF321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:55 PM8h15Darmstadt7:10 AMDresdenCHF321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:55 PM11h25Darmstadt9:20 AMDresdenCHF501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Dresden:
A bus is CHF41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average CHF97.
A bus is CHF298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average CHF354.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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