How to travel from Dresden to Salzburg

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Travel Information between Dresden and Salzburg

Distance226 miles (365 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $34
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 6 h 48 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 6 h 48 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 226 miles (365 km) by train or bus between Dresden and Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Salzburg.

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from Dresden to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
07:20AM11h50
Dresden
07:10PMSalzburg
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:20AM11h50
Dresden
07:10PMSalzburg
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:20PM8h55
Dresden
03:15AMSalzburg
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
10:50AM9h10
Dresden
08:00PMSalzburg
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:40PM10h20
Dresden
08:00AMSalzburg
$571One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Salzburg

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Dresden to Salzburg: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Salzburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Salzburg:

Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The quickest way to travel from Dresden to Salzburg is by train, which takes on average 6 h 48 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Salzburg by bus takes 9 h 10 min on average.

The Dresden to Salzburg distance is around 226 miles (365 km).

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Salzburg is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dresden and Salzburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Salzburg:

  • Buses most often depart from Dresden at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg at Salzburg, P+R Süd.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Salzburg:

  • You can take a bus from Dresden to Salzburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€30) with FlixBus from Dresden to Salzburg.
  • You can travel by train from Dresden to Salzburg with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Railjet, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Dresden to Salzburg tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dresden to Salzburg.

Looking to extend your trip from Dresden to Salzburg? Many Omio customers who go from Dresden to Salzburg usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck. If you're looking to explore Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck from Salzburg, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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