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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $607.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $607 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg 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 Dresden to Amsterdam:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Amsterdam costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $552 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Amsterdam costing on average $607 (€491).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Amsterdam
How to get from Dresden to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h15Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:45 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h15Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:45 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH63 · LH99210:35 AM3h15Dresden Airport1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8701One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2446 · ICE 842 · 10301 · 200605:22 PM14h42Dresden Hbf8:04 AMAmsterdam Zuid$601One-way4 transfers
IC 2172 · 21926 · ICE 842 · 103015:35 PM14h29Dresden Hbf8:04 AMAmsterdam Zuid$831One-way5 transfers
IC 2444 · ICE 742 · 20384 · IC 17863:22 PM9h21Dresden Hbf12:43 AMAmsterdam Zuid$911One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM13h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM13h45Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:15 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM11h45Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:15 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$331One-way1 transfer
IC 2174+
SK1680 · SK5493:35 PM30h00Dresden Hbf9:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3031One-way2 transfers
S1 · IC 2270+
BA991 · BA4429:30 AM10h50Dresden Hbf8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3201One-way3 transfers
RJ 176 · 21905+
SK1680 · SK5492:53 PM30h42Dresden Hbf9:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3271One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Amsterdam:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Amsterdam costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $552 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Amsterdam costing on average $607 (€491).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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