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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bratislava:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bratislava costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
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How to get from Dresden to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)9:35 PM14h19Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$421One-way2 transfers
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- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)9:35 PM14h19Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:50 PM6h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:00 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- (Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)1:35 PM8h12Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$441One-way1 transfer
- EC 459 · RJ 2777:08 AM6h54Dresden Hbf2:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$741One-way1 transfer
- RJ 387 · EC 2799:10 AM6h52Dresden Hbf4:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:45 AM6h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:10 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$481One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina)11:35 AM7h53Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)7:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM8h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:30 AMBratislava, Most SNP$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bratislava:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bratislava costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Bratislava by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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