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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 an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €409.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €409 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average €97.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (6h 25m by train vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixTrain12:38 PM 8h13 Düsseldorf Hbf 8:51 PM Dresden-Neustadt station €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
12:38 PM 8h13 Düsseldorf Hbf 8:51 PM Dresden-Neustadt station €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 217 · ICE 1559
9:32 AM 6h11 Düsseldorf Hbf 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain
12:38 PM 8h22 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:00 PM Dresden Hbf €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 723 · ICE 1655
3:18 PM 6h27 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:45 PM Dresden Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 723 · ICE 1655 · STR 10
3:18 PM 6h41 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:59 PM Dresden €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:30 AM 10h50 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 12:20 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:20 PM 11h30 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus
12:38 PM 8h57 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:35 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average €97.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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