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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Gera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Gera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Gera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gera:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gera costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Gera as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Gera Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Gera by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Gera by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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