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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of DKK 935 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of DKK 935, while a flight costs an average of DKK 5,242.
Distance: 596 miles (960 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 935 Average price Cheapest | DKK 948 Average price | DKK 5,242 Average price | DKK 2,632 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 58m Average total duration 15h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 1m Average total duration 21h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Stockholm:
A train is DKK 14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Stockholm costing on average DKK 948.
A train is DKK 4,308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Stockholm costing on average DKK 5,242.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 58m.
Bus takes on average 22h 1m.
The journey is about 28m faster (15h 28m by train vs 15h 56m by car) and roughly DKK 1,697 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 935 vs DKK 2,632). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Stockholm
How to get from Dresden to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM24h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:30 PMStockholm, CityterminalenDKK 7051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM24h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:30 PMStockholm, CityterminalenDKK 7051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH63 · LH80410:55 AM4h40Dresden Airport3:35 PMStockholm Arlanda AirportDKK 5,8071One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM24h00Dresden, Bf Neustadt5:30 PMStockholm, CityterminalenDKK 7131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM24h05Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:05 AMStockholm, CityterminalenDKK 7801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM24h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:05 AMStockholm, CityterminalenDKK 7801One-way1 transfer
RJ 870 · 21841+
D845066:53 AM6h57Dresden Hbf1:50 PMStockholm Arlanda AirportDKK 1,6251One-way2 transfers
IC 2174+
EW46093:35 PM6h25Dresden Hbf10:00 PMStockholm Arlanda AirportDKK 1,7001One-way1 transfer
IC 2578+
EW460911:35 AM10h25Dresden Hbf10:00 PMStockholm Arlanda AirportDKK 1,7161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Stockholm:
A train is DKK 14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Stockholm costing on average DKK 948.
A train is DKK 4,308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Stockholm costing on average DKK 5,242.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 58m.
Bus takes on average 22h 1m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Stockholm 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Comati PSG to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Stockholm by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Comati PSG.
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