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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €570.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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€108 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €570 Average price | €113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Innsbruck
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Innsbruck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Innsbruck:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average €108.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average €570.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 6h 40m versus 6h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.

11:50 AM 12h20 Dresden 12:10 AM Innsbruck €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

11:50 AM 12h20 Dresden 12:10 AM Innsbruck €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:15 AM 10h10 Dresden 12:25 PM Innsbruck €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:05 AM 13h35 Dresden 6:40 PM Innsbruck €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:40 PM 13h45 Dresden 11:25 AM Innsbruck €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:15 PM 11h05 Dresden 6:20 AM Innsbruck €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Innsbruck:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average €108.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Innsbruck costing on average €570.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, EuroNight to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Innsbruck by flight.
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