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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $681.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$681 Average price | $145 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Innsbruck:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average $145 (€119).
A bus is $612 (€504) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average $681 (€562).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
You'll arrive about 3h 21m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $681 (€562) compared to roughly $137 (€113) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Innsbruck
How to get from Dresden to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM10h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:55 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM10h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:55 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2123+
LH6320 · LH63528:50 AM5h05Dresden Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport$9351One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 1654 · ICE 1003+
RJ 856:11 AM7h07Dresden Hbf1:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1051One-way2 transfers
ICE 1558 · ICE 1009+
RJ 28712:11 PM7h07Dresden Hbf7:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1281One-way2 transfers
ICE 1558 · ICE 1009 · RJ 28712:11 PM7h07Dresden Hbf7:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1631One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM13h50Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM11h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM11h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$891One-way1 transfer
LH69+
LH6330 · LH63526:00 AM7h55Dresden Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport$8261One-way2 transfers
LH69+
LH6328 · LH63526:00 AM7h55Dresden Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport$8261One-way2 transfers
LH69+
LH6410 · LH63526:00 AM7h55Dresden Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport$8261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Innsbruck:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average $145 (€119).
A bus is $612 (€504) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average $681 (€562).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
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