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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 $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Rotterdam:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Rotterdam costing on average $106 (€86).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Rotterdam costing on average $142 (€114).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
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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.
- 6:10 AM12h45Dresden6:55 PMRotterdam$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:10 AM12h45Dresden6:55 PMRotterdam$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:10 AM12h45Dresden6:55 PMRotterdam$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 AM12h45Dresden7:55 PMRotterdam$501One-way0 transfers
- 10:45 PM16h50Dresden3:35 PMRotterdam$621One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 PM13h50Dresden10:50 AMRotterdam$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Rotterdam:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Rotterdam costing on average $106 (€86).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Rotterdam costing on average $142 (€114).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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