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Compare train and bus 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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Gera:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gera costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 30m.
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How to get from Dresden to Gera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Gera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:15 PM2h10Dresden5:25 PMGera$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:15 PM2h10Dresden5:25 PMGera$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 PM2h10Dresden5:25 PMGera$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:15 PM2h10Dresden4:25 PMGera$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gera:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gera costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Gera as scheduled services by train and bus 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Gera by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Gera by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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