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Compare train for Dresden to Minden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Minden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €541.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€83 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €541 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Minden
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Minden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Minden:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Minden costing on average €83.
A bus is €500 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Minden costing on average €541.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (4h 31m by train vs 4h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €66 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Minden
How to get from Dresden to Minden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Minden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 AM 7h20 Dresden 6:35 PM Minden €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:15 AM 7h20 Dresden 6:35 PM Minden €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 AM 7h20 Dresden 6:35 PM Minden €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:15 AM 7h20 Dresden 5:35 PM Minden €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Minden:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Minden costing on average €83.
A bus is €500 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Minden costing on average €541.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Minden as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Minden (Westf).
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Minden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Minden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Minden by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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