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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 train, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 train costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $372.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $372 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Duisburg to Dresden:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $45.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $372.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $103 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $58. The journey takes 6h 37m versus 6h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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 $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $145.
A bus is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 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 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 Eurowings.
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