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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 $28. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $378 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m 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 $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $334 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $378 (€311).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM8h57Düsseldorf Hbf1:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM8h57Düsseldorf Hbf1:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW90226:45 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport7:50 PMDresden Airport$4161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM9h57Düsseldorf Hbf2:35 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 941 · IC 20471:50 PM7h01Düsseldorf Hbf8:51 PMDresden Hbf$801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 641 · RJ 1792:48 PM6h19Düsseldorf Hbf9:07 PMDresden Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:30 PM8h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM9h01Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM11h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way1 transfer
LH2017 · LH21283:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$5111One-way1 transfer- LH79 · LH626:10 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMDresden Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
- LH77 · LH686:30 PM4h40Dusseldorf Airport11:10 PMDresden Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $334 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $378 (€311).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Air Baltic.
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