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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €99, while a flight costs an average of €427.
Distance: 465 miles (749 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€105 Average price | €99 Average price Cheapest | €427 Average price | €278 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gothenburg:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Gothenburg costing on average €105.
A train is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Gothenburg costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €278 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €173. The journey takes 17h 0m versus 12h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Gothenburg
How to get from Dresden to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 382 · R 1144 · Bus 6804 · R 20154
12:53 PM 18h12 Dresden Hbf 7:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €70 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 382 · R 1144 · Bus 6804 · R 20154
12:53 PM 18h12 Dresden Hbf 7:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €70 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- LH820+
LH677:05 PM 4h50 Dresden Airport 11:55 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €236 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- STR 7 · RJ 382 · R 1144 · Bus 6804
12:41 PM 18h24 Dresden 7:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €74 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJ 384 · R 1114
8:53 AM 13h12 Dresden Hbf 10:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €90 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 178 · ECE 394 · R 1130
10:53 AM 13h17 Dresden Hbf 12:10 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €90 1 One-way 2 transfers
- S1 · IC 2572+
EW82207:30 AM 6h50 Dresden Hbf 2:20 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €130 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJ 870 · 21841+EW8220
6:53 AM 7h27 Dresden Hbf 2:20 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €142 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 2578+
KL1780 · KL122911:35 AM 21h55 Dresden Hbf 9:30 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €182 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gothenburg:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Gothenburg costing on average €105.
A train is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Gothenburg costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Comati PSG, Infobus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, SJ to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Buzz, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Comati PSG, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
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