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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a flight costs an average of $541.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$541 Average price | $32 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Berlin:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Berlin costing on average $32 (€27).
A bus is $524 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Berlin costing on average $541 (€453).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
The journey is about 19m faster (2h 8m by train vs 2h 27m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 (€27) vs $35 (€29)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Berlin
How to get from Dresden to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Berlin)8:25 AM2h35Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$151One-way0 transfers
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- (Prague -> Berlin)8:25 AM2h35Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 8706:53 AM1h35Dresden Hbf8:28 AMBerlin Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 25745:33 AM1h59Dresden Hbf7:32 AMOstkreuz$301One-way0 transfers
- ICE 19708:49 PM1h39Dresden Hbf10:28 PMBerlin Hbf$331One-way0 transfers
- STR 10 · S2 · ICE 19708:44 PM1h44Dresden10:28 PMBerlin Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
- (Prague -> Berlin)5:25 PM2h35Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)8:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$151One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Berlin)6:55 PM2h35Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)9:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM2h05Dresden, Bf Neustadt11:35 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$181One-way0 transfers
- LH69+
LH42446:20 AM3h35Dresden Airport9:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3151One-way1 transfer - LH69 · LH1806:20 AM4h35Dresden Airport10:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
- LH2129 · LH19627:50 PM2h45Dresden Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Berlin:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Berlin costing on average $32 (€27).
A bus is $524 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Berlin costing on average $541 (€453).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 68 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Berlin 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus, Thameslink to go to Berlin by train.
- 68 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus.
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