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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 $66, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $577 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration 13h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Brussels:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Brussels costing on average $154.
A bus is $512 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Brussels costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (8h 25m by train vs 8h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $154 compared to roughly $147 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Brussels
How to get from Dresden to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 15h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 12:25 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) $62 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 15h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 12:25 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) $62 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH67+LH55907:05 PM 3h25 Dresden Airport 10:30 PM Brussels Airport $273 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:16 AM 16h29 Dresden-Neustadt station 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $70 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus
9:07 AM 16h38 Dresden Hbf 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $70 1 One-way 1 transfer 
4528:31 PM 13h56 Dresden Hbf 10:27 AM Brussels-Midi $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 PM 16h55 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 12:25 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) $63 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 15h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 AM 15h50 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 3:35 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $94 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH63+LH5576
11:00 AM 6h30 Dresden Airport 5:30 PM Brussels Airport $273 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH63+LH5578
11:00 AM 9h15 Dresden Airport 8:15 PM Brussels Airport $273 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2125+LH5630
1:35 PM 3h35 Dresden Airport 5:10 PM Brussels Airport $308 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Brussels:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Brussels costing on average $154.
A bus is $512 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Brussels costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Brussels 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 Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Buzz, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Air Baltic to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
- 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
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