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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $376 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $76 (€60).
A bus is $330 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $376 (€300).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Dresden
How to get from Düsseldorf to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:00 PM8h40Düsseldorf5:40 AMDresden$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 PM8h40Düsseldorf5:40 AMDresden$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:00 PM8h40Düsseldorf5:40 AMDresden$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:59 PM9h01Düsseldorf8:00 AMDresden$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $76 (€60).
A bus is $330 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $376 (€300).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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