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Compare train for Dresden to Gifhorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Gifhorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $555 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Gifhorn
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Gifhorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gifhorn:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gifhorn costing on average $103.
A bus is $522 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Gifhorn costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (3h 31m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $103 compared to roughly $58 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gifhorn:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gifhorn costing on average $103.
A bus is $522 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Gifhorn costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Gifhorn as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Gifhorn station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gifhorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gifhorn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Gifhorn by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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