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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €445.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €445 Average price | €176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Copenhagen:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Copenhagen costing on average €120.
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Copenhagen costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €176 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €56. The journey takes 9h 31m versus 8h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Copenhagen
How to get from Dresden to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Copenhagen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 176 · ECE 3922:53 PM 8h44 Dresden Hbf 11:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
RJ 176 · ECE 3922:53 PM 8h44 Dresden Hbf 11:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH69 · LH8226:10 AM 3h15 Dresden Airport 9:25 AM Copenhagen Airport €804 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJ 172 · 11288 · 11188 · IC 57506:53 PM 15h13 Dresden Hbf 10:06 AM Copenhagen Central Station €62 1 One-way 4 transfers
RJ 172 · 11288 · 11188 · IC 57506:53 PM 15h21 Dresden Hbf 10:14 AM Copenhagen Central Station €62 1 One-way 4 transfers
16536 · S5 · 16342 · 1692010:12 PM 15h26 Dresden Hbf 1:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station €62 1 One-way 7 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM 11h30 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 10:45 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM 15h30 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 1:00 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM 13h15 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 1:00 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
S1 · IC 2572+
D833037:30 AM 6h00 Dresden Hbf 1:30 PM Copenhagen Airport €168 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2174+
SK16803:35 PM 6h20 Dresden Hbf 9:55 PM Copenhagen Airport €173 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 2578+
SK168011:35 AM 10h20 Dresden Hbf 9:55 PM Copenhagen Airport €173 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Copenhagen:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Copenhagen costing on average €120.
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Copenhagen costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Buzz, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Sas Airways, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Brussels Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Comati PSG, Infobus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Buzz, Sas Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Comati PSG, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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