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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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $188.
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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $293 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m 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 |
 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 |
$93 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m 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 |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Dresden:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $248 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $293 (€236).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $281 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $327 (€263).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 2596 · IC 24476:15 AM4h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:38 AMDresden Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 2596 · IC 24476:15 AM4h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:38 AMDresden Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH665:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMDresden Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE2353:03 PM7h18Frankfurt South station10:21 PMDresden Hbf$291One-way0 transfers- ICE 590 · 1650110:15 PM7h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:34 AMDresden Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- S9 · ICE 590 · 165019:45 PM7h49Frankfurt am Main Flughafen5:34 AMDresden Hbf$351One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 AM6h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 PM7h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 AM6h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
- LH6810:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 PMDresden Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
- LH114 · LH21284:15 PM3h00Frankfurt am Main Airport7:15 PMDresden Airport$4341One-way1 transfer
- LH112 · LH21283:15 PM4h00Frankfurt am Main Airport7:15 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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $248 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden costing on average $293 (€236).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
- 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, Leo Express, FlixTrain, 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, Leo Express, 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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