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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Zittau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Zittau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Zittau:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zittau costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Zittau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
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How to get from Dresden to Zittau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Zittau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:55 AM2h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 PMZittau, Bahnhof$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:55 AM2h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 PMZittau, Bahnhof$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
208437:23 AM1h32Dresden Hbf8:55 AMZittau station$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
2084711:23 AM1h32Dresden Hbf12:55 PMZittau station$421One-way0 transfers
208415:23 AM1h32Dresden Hbf6:55 AMZittau station$421One-way0 transfers
208459:23 AM1h32Dresden Hbf10:55 AMZittau station$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zittau:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zittau costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Zittau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Zittau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Zittau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Zittau, Bahnhof.
- Travel with trilex, Thameslink, trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, Die Länderbahn to go to Zittau by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zittau by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with trilex, Thameslink, trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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