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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 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 $49, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 40m Average total duration Fastest 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 9m Average total duration 13h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Bern:
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bern costing on average $153 (€122).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
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How to get from Dresden to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM20h40Dresden2:10 PMBern$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:30 PM20h40Dresden2:10 PMBern$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:50 PM14h35Dresden5:25 AMBern$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:40 PM16h30Dresden2:10 PMBern$1061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bern:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bern costing on average $144 (€115).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Bern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bf Neustadt and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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