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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 train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 train costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $274.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $274 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $0.51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $39.
A train is $235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $274.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2448 · ICE 6977:22 PM4h22Dresden Hbf11:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$91One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2448 · ICE 6977:22 PM4h22Dresden Hbf11:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$91One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH676:35 PM1h05Dresden Airport7:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE2321:38 AM5h44Dresden Hbf7:22 AMFrankfurt South station$201One-way0 transfers- ICE 15526:11 PM4h26Dresden Hbf10:37 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- IC 2448 · ICE 697 · S97:22 PM4h52Dresden Hbf12:14 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM6h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 AM7h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$371One-way0 transfers
- LH2125 · LH1154:20 PM2h40Dresden Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
- LH2125 · LH1174:20 PM3h40Dresden Airport8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
- LH6310:35 AM1h05Dresden Airport11:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $0.51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $39.
A train is $235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $274.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 11 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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