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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 prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 481 miles (775 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $523 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 2m Average total duration 15h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Dresden:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Dresden costing on average $152 (€126).
A bus is $434 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Dresden costing on average $523 (€433).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 26m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Dresden
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM18h10Geneve, Place Dorcière6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM18h10Geneve, Place Dorcière6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1083 · LH626:35 AM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 AMDresden Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM10h41Geneva station7:46 PMDresden Hbf$851One-way4 transfers
- IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 · ICE 59610:05 AM10h46Geneva station8:51 PMDresden Hbf$851One-way4 transfers
- IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 1088:05 AM10h48Geneva station6:53 PMDresden Hbf$851One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM24h10Geneve, Place Dorcière12:05 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM16h50Geneve, Place Dorcière12:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM23h50Geneve, Place Dorcière11:25 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$891One-way2 transfers
AF1643 · AF1834+IC 2273 · 1653110:30 AM10h04Geneva International Airport8:34 PMDresden Hbf$2091One-way3 transfers- AF1643 · AF1834+21926 · RJ 17910:30 AM10h37Geneva International Airport9:07 PMDresden Hbf$2301One-way3 transfers
- LH2249 · LH21281:00 PM6h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:05 PMDresden Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Dresden:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Dresden costing on average $152 (€126).
A bus is $434 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Dresden costing on average $523 (€433).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 26m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
- Around 20 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 Geneva International 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 Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Dresden by train.
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