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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Brno
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Brno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Brno
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Brno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Brno:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Brno costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $43. The journey takes 5h 0m versus 4h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Brno
How to get from Dresden to Brno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Brno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 PM 4h20 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 4:10 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:50 PM 4h20 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 4:10 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:50 PM 4h20 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 4:10 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 179 · RJ 5799:10 PM 5h39 Dresden Hbf 2:49 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
STR 7 · RJ 179 · RJ 5799:02 PM 5h47 Dresden 2:49 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $27 1 One-way 2 transfers
rj 179 · rj 5799:10 PM 5h39 Dresden Hbf 2:49 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus2:40 AM 5h25 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 8:05 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
02:20 PM 4h55 Dresden 7:15 PM Brno $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:35 PM 11h55 Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) 9:30 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Brno:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Brno costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Brno 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 Brno hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží).
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Comati PSG to go to Brno by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s. to go to Brno by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Comati PSG.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy.
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