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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight 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 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $330 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Duisburg to Dresden:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $291 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $330 (€270).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
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How to get from Duisburg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:20 AM9h15Duisburg8:35 PMDresden$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:20 AM9h15Duisburg8:35 PMDresden$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:20 AM9h15Duisburg8:35 PMDresden$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:20 AM9h15Duisburg7:35 PMDresden$461One-way0 transfers
10:15 PM9h45Duisburg8:00 AMDresden$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dresden:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $291 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $330 (€270).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 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 to go to Dresden by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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