How to get from Dresden to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Dresden to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 102 miles (165 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $25 - $43 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 2 h 25 min | |
Fastest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 2 h 25 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 102 miles (165 km) to Berlin from Dresden. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 25 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $25 (€22). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Berlin.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Dresden and Berlin. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
There are 2 travel options from Dresden to Berlin. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Berlin:
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).
The quickest way to travel from Dresden to Berlin is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 7 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 102 miles (165 km) between Dresden and Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Berlin is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dresden and Berlin as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Berlin:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Berlin with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Berlin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Berlin from Dresden.
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