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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €95, while a flight costs an average of €572.
Distance: 481 miles (775 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €95 Average price Cheapest | €572 Average price | €218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 27m Average total duration 17h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Dresden:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Dresden costing on average €131.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Dresden costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Bus takes on average 18h 27m.
Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €218 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €87. The journey takes 10h 19m versus 9h 30m 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.
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How to get from Geneva to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:35 AM 17h40 Geneva 4:15 AM Dresden €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 AM 17h40 Geneva 4:15 AM Dresden €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:05 PM 16h50 Geneva 11:55 AM Dresden €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:25 AM 19h15 Geneva 7:40 PM Dresden €49 1 One-way 0 transfers10:55 PM 18h00 Geneva 4:55 PM Dresden €59 1 One-way 0 transfers9:55 PM 18h00 Geneva 3:55 PM Dresden €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Dresden:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Dresden costing on average €131.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Dresden costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Bus takes on average 18h 27m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Dresden by flight.
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