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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 $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $407.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $407 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Darmstadt to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Darmstadt to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Dresden:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average $118.
A bus is $345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average $407.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (4h 55m by train vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $118 compared to roughly $89 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
9:55 PM 11h25 Darmstadt 9:20 AM Dresden $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:55 PM 11h25 Darmstadt 9:20 AM Dresden $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:55 PM 11h25 Darmstadt 9:20 AM Dresden $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Dresden:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average $118.
A bus is $345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average $407.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 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, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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