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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 zł179 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 zł179, while a flight costs an average of zł1899.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł1899 Average price | zł484 Average price | zł179 Average price Cheapest | zł393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A bus is zł305 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average zł484.
A bus is zł1719 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average zł1899.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
You'll arrive about 4h 38m sooner (1h 58m by flight vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around zł1899 compared to roughly zł393 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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+FlixBus8:38 AM8h47Düsseldorf Hbf5:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exitzł1021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:38 AM8h47Düsseldorf Hbf5:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exitzł1021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90226:25 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMDresden Airportzł18201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM8h57Düsseldorf Hbf1:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)zł1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:38 AM9h02Düsseldorf Hbf5:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)zł1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM9h57Düsseldorf Hbf2:35 AMDresden, Neustadt Exitzł1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:25 AMDresden, Neustadt Exitzł1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM11h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)zł1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM13h00Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)1:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)zł1091One-way1 transfer
- LH2017 · LH21283:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport7:10 PMDresden Airportzł19181One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH626:10 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMDresden Airportzł19621One-way1 transfer
- LH2007 · LH212410:05 AM5h35Dusseldorf Airport3:40 PMDresden Airportzł19691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A bus is zł305 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average zł484.
A bus is zł1719 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average zł1899.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Dresden by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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