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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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 49m. 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 bus costs an average of $64, while a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 49m Average total duration Fastest 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dresden:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dresden costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
Tickets start at around $151 compared to roughly $103 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$48. The journey takes 7h 19m versus 6h 33m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Friedrichshafen to Dresden
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:15 AM 12h50 Friedrichshafen 11:05 PM Dresden $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 AM 12h50 Friedrichshafen 11:05 PM Dresden $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:10 PM 11h55 Friedrichshafen 12:05 AM Dresden $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dresden:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dresden costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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