Travel Information from Dresden to Vienna
| 228 miles (368 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $27 - $155 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 6 h 9 min | |
| Flight • $155 (€140) • 2 h 35 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
LH2123+
LH6320Other options
BUS 10171 · EC 171 · RJ 79
S 1 · Bus U28+
R 685+
EC 281
S 1 · Bus U28+
EC 379+
RJ 373
FlixBus
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FlixBus
ICE 2078 · S 5 · FEX 19825+
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ICE 2078 · S 5 · FEX 19825+
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ICE 2546 · FEX 19849+
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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.
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