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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Friedrichshafen costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
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How to get from Dresden to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Friedrichshafen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:44 AM7h41Dresden4:25 PMFriedrichshafenFind prices4 transfers
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8:44 AM7h41Dresden4:25 PMFriedrichshafenFind prices4 transfers
Fastest
2:11 PM7h14Dresden9:25 PMFriedrichshafen$2061One-way4 transfers
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10:11 AM8h14Dresden6:25 PMFriedrichshafenFind prices3 transfers
12:11 PM8h14Dresden8:25 PMFriedrichshafenFind prices4 transfers
4:11 PM8h28Dresden12:39 AMFriedrichshafenFind prices3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Friedrichshafen costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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