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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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$92 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
10h 51m Average total duration Fastest 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dresden to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
09:15PM13h35Dresden10:50AMRotterdam$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
09:15PM13h35Dresden10:50AMRotterdam$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
06:15PM12h10Dresden06:25AMRotterdam$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
07:15PM13h05Dresden08:20AMRotterdam$461One-way0 transfers
07:10AM12h45Dresden07:55PMRotterdam$771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Rotterdam:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Rotterdam costing on average $37 (€30).
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Rotterdam costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, European Sleeper to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with European Sleeper.
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