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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $330 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Essen to Dresden:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Dresden costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $288 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Dresden costing on average $330 (€263).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Dresden
How to get from Essen to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:55 PM8h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:55 PM8h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW90227:20 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:25 PMDresden Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:04 AM8h21Essen Hbf5:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$611One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:04 AM8h36Essen Hbf5:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:05 PM8h30Essen Hbf9:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:40 AM7h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 AM7h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
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LH21241:30 PM3h00Dusseldorf Airport4:30 PMDresden Airport$5571One-way1 transfer- LH2015 · LH21281:30 PM4h45Dusseldorf Airport6:15 PMDresden Airport$5571One-way1 transfer
- LH75 · LH663:10 PM2h50Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMDresden Airport$5701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Dresden:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Dresden costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $288 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Dresden costing on average $330 (€263).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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