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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Plzeň:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Plzeň costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around $59 (€49) compared to roughly $47 (€39) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.34 (€-10.18). The journey takes 3h 52m versus 2h 56m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Plzeň
How to get from Dresden to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM5h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:20 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM5h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:20 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJ 171 · EX 3569:10 AM3h48Dresden Hbf12:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 173 · EX 35411:10 AM3h48Dresden Hbf2:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$631One-way1 transfer
- RJ 383 · EX 3503:10 PM3h48Dresden Hbf6:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$631One-way1 transfer
- S1 · 28006 · R 685 · EX 35211:59 AM4h59Dresden Hbf4:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$931One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM5h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:15 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM5h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:50 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM4h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:15 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Plzeň:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Plzeň costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Plzeň as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Plzeň by train.
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