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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $544.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $544 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Oldenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Oldenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Oldenburg:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Oldenburg costing on average $119.
A bus is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Oldenburg costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (5h 21m by train vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $93 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 Oldenburg
How to get from Dresden to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:45 AM 10h50 Dresden 4:35 PM Oldenburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:45 AM 10h50 Dresden 4:35 PM Oldenburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:45 AM 10h50 Dresden 4:35 PM Oldenburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:45 PM 10h55 Dresden 9:40 AM Oldenburg $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:45 PM 12h15 Dresden 10:00 AM Oldenburg $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Oldenburg:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Oldenburg costing on average $119.
A bus is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Oldenburg costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Oldenburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Oldenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oldenburg by train.
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