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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Venice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, while a flight costs an average of $503.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$503 Average price | $159 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Venice:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Venice costing on average $159.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Venice costing on average $503.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
You'll arrive about 8h 26m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 10h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $503 compared to roughly $171 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Venice
How to get from Dresden to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM 22h50 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 4:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM 22h50 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 4:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
IC 2044 · ICE 701 · RJ 855:00 AM 13h25 Dresden Hbf 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia $96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
STR 7 · IC 2044 · ICE 701 · RJ 854:41 AM 13h44 Dresden 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia $100 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 1654 · ICE 1003 · ICE 117 · RJX 1356:11 AM 13h52 Dresden Hbf 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia $108 1 One-way 3 transfers
STR 7 · ICE 1654 · ICE 1003 · ICE 1176:01 AM 14h02 Dresden 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia $112 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM 16h50 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM 19h10 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 5:00 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 19h25 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 12:25 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Venice:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Venice costing on average $159.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Venice costing on average $503.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Venice 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Malta Air, Buzz, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Venice by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair.
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