How to travel from Dresden to Vienna

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Travel Information from Dresden to Vienna

Distance228 miles (368 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $155
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 6 h 9 min
Fastest modeFlight • $155 (€140) • 2 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 228 miles (368 km) by train, bus or flight from Dresden to Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Dresden to Vienna.

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from Dresden to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM9h15
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
07:55PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM9h15
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
07:55PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH2123+Austrian AirlinesLH6320
09:45AM2h50
Dresden Airport
12:35PMVienna International Airport
$8201One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnBUS 10171 · EC 171 · RJ 79
08:20AM8h29
Dresden
04:49PMVienna Hbf
$551One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnS 1 · Bus U28+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 685+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 281
09:29AM10h20
Dresden Hbf
07:49PMVienna Hbf
$641One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnS 1 · Bus U28+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 379+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 373
11:29AM9h20
Dresden Hbf
08:49PMVienna Hbf
$711One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:50PM6h20
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
08:10PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM6h25
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
07:15PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:50AM6h25
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
04:15PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$531One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 2078 · S 5 · FEX 19825+Austrian AirlinesOS228
06:45AM7h45
Dresden Hbf
02:30PMVienna International Airport
$4821One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 2078 · S 5 · FEX 19825+Austrian AirlinesOS230
06:45AM9h40
Dresden Hbf
04:25PMVienna International Airport
$4821One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 2546 · FEX 19849+Austrian AirlinesOS236
11:57AM8h58
Dresden Hbf
08:55PMVienna International Airport
$4871One-way
2 transfers

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How to get from Dresden to Vienna

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Dresden to Vienna there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 65,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Dresden to Vienna. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Vienna.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Dresden to Vienna. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Vienna is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Vienna:

Taking a bus costs $128 (€116) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $155 (€140).

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Vienna from Dresden is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Vienna by bus takes 6 h 9 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 19 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 228 miles (368 km) from Dresden to Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Vienna is:

  • 18 buses per day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Dresden to Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Vienna:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
  • Most travelers catch their train from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.

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

  • You can travel to Vienna from Dresden by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€24) with FlixBus from Dresden to Vienna.
  • You can go to Vienna from Dresden by plane with Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $277 (€250) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Dresden to Vienna on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Dresden to Vienna with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Regiojet. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Vienna.

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

  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet or ÖBB Nightjet 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vienna 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 Vienna.

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