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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 an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 1m. 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 $88, while a train costs an average of $170.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$170 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration Fastest 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bern:
A bus is $83 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bern costing on average $170 (€144).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
The journey is about 9m faster (8h 31m by train vs 8h 40m by car) and roughly $54 (€46) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($170 (€144) vs $224 (€189)). 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 Bern
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 PM 20h40 Dresden 2:10 PM Bern $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:30 PM 20h40 Dresden 2:10 PM Bern $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:50 PM 14h35 Dresden 5:25 AM Bern $83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:40 PM 16h30 Dresden 2:10 PM Bern $78 1 One-way 0 transfers10:40 PM 16h30 Dresden 3:10 PM Bern $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bern:
A bus is $83 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bern costing on average $170 (€144).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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