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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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $503.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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$133 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $503 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dresden:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $133.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $503.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (6h 15m by train vs 6h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $133 compared to roughly $101 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:51 PM 8h00 Duisburg Hbf 8:51 PM Dresden-Neustadt station $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
12:51 PM 8h00 Duisburg Hbf 8:51 PM Dresden-Neustadt station $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW90225:55 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 7:05 PM Dresden Airport $198 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain
12:51 PM 8h09 Duisburg Hbf 9:00 PM Dresden Hbf $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixTrain+FlixBus
4:51 PM 9h44 Duisburg Hbf 2:35 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus
4:51 PM 9h59 Duisburg Hbf 2:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:15 PM 9h45 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 9:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 PM 11h15 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 9:25 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:03 PM 11h07 Duisburg Hbf 8:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4189+LH21284:00 PM 3h45 Dusseldorf Airport 7:45 PM Dresden Airport $497 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH77 · LH68
6:45 PM 3h25 Dusseldorf Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport $508 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH75 · LH66
2:25 PM 3h50 Dusseldorf Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport $508 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dresden:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $133.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $503.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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