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Compare train and bus for Gera to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gera to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Gera to Dresden:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gera to Dresden costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 54m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-20.11. The journey takes 2h 24m versus 1h 32m 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 Gera to Dresden
How to get from Gera to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gera to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:55 AM2h15Gera9:10 AMDresden€141One-way0 transfers
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- 6:55 AM2h15Gera9:10 AMDresden€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:55 AM2h15Gera9:10 AMDresden€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 AM2h15Gera10:10 AMDresden€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gera to Dresden:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gera to Dresden costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gera and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Gera Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Preßnitztalbahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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