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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$64 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:25 AM6h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH696:05 AM1h05Dresden Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3511One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain8:15 AM7h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:00 PMFrankfurt South station$591One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain12:15 PM7h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:00 PMFrankfurt South station$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain6:20 AM7h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:00 PMFrankfurt South station$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:25 AM7h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM6h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$431One-way0 transfers
- LH653:05 PM1h05Dresden Airport4:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
- LH676:45 PM1h05Dresden Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
- LH2129 · LH1237:45 PM2h45Dresden Airport10:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $27 (€21).
A train is $161 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $185 (€148).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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