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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €308.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€132 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €402 Average price |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 21m Average total duration 13h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
LH2123+
LH2304Other options
RJ 178 · ICE 1050 · 20374 · IC 1766
RJ 178 · ICE 1050 · 20374 · IC 17966
ICE 1650 · ICE 122
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
IC 2270+
SK1676 · SK553
IC 2272+
SK1676 · SK553
RJ 874 · 21841+
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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Amsterdam.

There are 3 travel options from Dresden to Amsterdam. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Amsterdam:
Taking a bus costs $189 (€170) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $224 (€202).
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Dresden to Amsterdam.
The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Dresden is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 5 min of travel time.
Train takes 8 h 29 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 388 miles (626 km) between Dresden and Amsterdam.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Amsterdam is:
- 20 buses per day.
- 17 flights a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Amsterdam from Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Amsterdam:
- Buses mostly leave from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly leave from Dresden Airport and tend to arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Amsterdam:
- You can travel by bus to Amsterdam from Dresden with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Dresden to Amsterdam tickets for $35 (€32) on Omio.
- You can travel to Amsterdam from Dresden by flight with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or SWISS. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $158 (€143) with KLM Cityhopper from Dresden to Amsterdam.
- You can travel between Dresden and Amsterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper or FlixTrain. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with FlixTrain from Dresden to Amsterdam.
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Amsterdam with FlixBus.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Amsterdam with European Sleeper.
Direct services to Amsterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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