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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Oberhausen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Oberhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. 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 $91, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 298 miles (480 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$526 Average price | $163 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Oberhausen
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Oberhausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Oberhausen:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Oberhausen costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $435 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Oberhausen costing on average $526 (€442).
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
You'll arrive about 4h 27m sooner (1h 59m by flight vs 6h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $526 (€442) compared to roughly $100 (€84) 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 Oberhausen
How to get from Dresden to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Oberhausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 PM 15h00 Dresden 2:15 PM Oberhausen $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:15 PM 15h00 Dresden 2:15 PM Oberhausen $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 PM 15h00 Dresden 2:15 PM Oberhausen $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Oberhausen:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Oberhausen costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $435 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Oberhausen costing on average $526 (€442).
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberhausen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Oberhausen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberhausen by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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