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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main 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 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $184.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $334 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Frankfurt am Main to Dresden:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $285 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $334 (€270).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Dresden
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:40 AM6h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:40 AM6h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH6810:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 PMDresden Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 696 · IC 24476:15 AM4h35Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:50 AMDresden Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 698 · IC 24493:31 AM5h20Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:51 AMDresden Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 698 · IC 24493:14 AM5h37Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:51 AMDresden Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 AM6h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 AM6h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM6h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$611One-way0 transfers
- LH641:30 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport2:30 PMDresden Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
- LH664:50 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport5:50 PMDresden Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
- LH114+
LH21284:15 PM2h55Frankfurt am Main Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$4341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $285 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $334 (€270).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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