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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr220 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr220, while a flight costs an average of kr2991.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr426 Average price | kr220 Average price Cheapest | kr2991 Average price | kr748 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Vienna:
A bus is kr206 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Vienna costing on average kr426.
A bus is kr2771 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Vienna costing on average kr2991.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Tickets start at around kr426 compared to roughly kr748 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr322. The journey takes 6h 58m versus 5h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Vienna
How to get from Dresden to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)11:35 AM8h05Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzkr1891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)11:35 AM8h05Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzkr1891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH63+LH633410:35 AM3h40Dresden Airport2:15 PMVienna International Airportkr43171One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 1775:10 PM6h39Dresden Hbf11:49 PMVienna Hbfkr3751One-way0 transfers
EC 283 · EC 107+RJ 3833:10 PM6h39Dresden Hbf9:49 PMVienna Hbfkr3751One-way2 transfers- EC 459+RJ 277+EC 1037:08 AM6h41Dresden Hbf1:49 PMVienna Hbfkr3751One-way2 transfers
02:20 PM7h10Dresden9:30 PMViennakr1991One-way0 transfers- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)1:35 PM8h55Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)10:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzkr2611One-way1 transfer
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:35 PM14h05Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzkr2611One-way1 transfer
- IC 2472 · S9+
OS2308:01 AM8h24Dresden Hbf4:25 PMVienna International Airportkr28541One-way2 transfers - S1 · IC 2272+OS2307:30 AM8h55Dresden Hbf4:25 PMVienna International Airportkr28571One-way2 transfers
- RJ 870 · 21841+OS2306:42 AM9h43Dresden Hbf4:25 PMVienna International Airportkr29101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Vienna:
A bus is kr206 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Vienna costing on average kr426.
A bus is kr2771 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Vienna costing on average kr2991.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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