Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Essen (Oldb)
How to get from Dresden to Essen (Oldb) by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Essen (Oldb) is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:42 AM7h02Dresden1:44 PMEssen(oldb)$1521One-way2 transfers
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6:42 AM7h02Dresden1:44 PMEssen(oldb)$1521One-way2 transfers
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5:53 AM6h51Dresden12:44 PMEssen(oldb)$1711One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Essen (Oldb):
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Essen (Oldb) costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $438 (€353) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Essen (Oldb) costing on average $538 (€434).
Other travel options to Essen (Oldb) take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Essen (Oldb) 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 Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Essen(Oldb).
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Vechta, Harmer Straße (Autohof Bakum).
- Travel with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen (Oldb) by train.
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