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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$68 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus9:50 AM6h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)11:35 AM8h05Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2129+LH63267:45 PM3h00Dresden Airport10:45 PMVienna International Airport$7091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 171 · RJ 2539:10 AM7h39Dresden Hbf4:49 PMVienna Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- RJ 171 · EC 279 · EC 2059:10 AM6h39Dresden Hbf3:49 PMVienna Hbf$551One-way2 transfers
- RJ 175 · EC 2071:10 PM6h39Dresden Hbf7:49 PMVienna Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:50 AM6h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 PM6h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:10 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$391One-way0 transfers
68354982:20 PM7h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 PMVienna$361One-way0 transfers
EW9029 · EW97528:35 AM6h00Dresden Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer- IC 2178+
OS23211:35 AM6h35Dresden Hbf6:10 PMVienna International Airport$5171One-way1 transfer - IC 2270+OS2309:35 AM6h50Dresden Hbf4:25 PMVienna International Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Vienna:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Vienna costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $140 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Vienna costing on average $165 (€132).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 23 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 | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, 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, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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