How to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden

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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 6m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $114.

Distance: 302 miles (487 km)

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$170

Average price

$60

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Cheapest

$107

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

8h 6m

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30m

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11h 28m

Average total duration

10h 58m

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6h 33m

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(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is a bus with an average price of $60 (€48).

This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dresden:

A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dresden costing on average $170 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 6m.

Bus takes on average 10h 58m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Friedrichshafen and Dresden including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Friedrichshafen to Dresden among Omio's users.

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from Friedrichshafen to Dresden

How to get from Friedrichshafen to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:40 PM11h25
    Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
    12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $581One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:40 PM11h25
    Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
    12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $581One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn17711 · 78920 · ICE 1006 · ICE 1651
    9:07 AM8h36
    Friedrichshafen Stadt
    5:43 PMDresden Hbf
    $1671One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn17711 · 78920 · ICE 506 · ICE 1651
    9:07 AM8h36
    Friedrichshafen Stadt
    5:43 PMDresden Hbf
    $1671One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 PM9h05
    Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
    5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $741One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Friedrichshafen to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Friedrichshafen and Dresden including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is a bus with an average price of $60 (€48).

This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dresden:

A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dresden costing on average $170 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 6m.

Bus takes on average 10h 58m.

The distance from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is approximately 302 miles (487 km).
The average frequency per day from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Friedrichshafen to Dresden:
  • Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Friedrichshafen to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Friedrichshafen to Dresden:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.
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