How to travel from Dresden to Rotterdam

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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

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$59

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10h 51m

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10h 21m

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12h 38m

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12h 8m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.6 - 1.6kg

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from Dresden to Rotterdam

How to get from Dresden to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Dresden to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    09:15PM13h35
    Dresden
    10:50AMRotterdam
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    09:15PM13h35
    Dresden
    10:50AMRotterdam
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    06:15PM12h10
    Dresden
    06:25AMRotterdam
    $971One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    07:15PM13h05
    Dresden
    08:20AMRotterdam
    $461One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    07:10AM12h45
    Dresden
    07:55PMRotterdam
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Rotterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Rotterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Rotterdam is a flight with an average price of $26 (€21).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 47m.

Bus takes on average 12h 10m.

The distance from Dresden to Rotterdam is approximately 402 miles (648 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Rotterdam is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Rotterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, European Sleeper to go to Rotterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with European Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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