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Compare train and bus for Gotha to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gotha to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Gotha to Dresden:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Dresden costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 2h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Gotha to Dresden
How to get from Gotha to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gotha to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 936 · ICE 604 · ICE 25636:53 AM2h50Gotha station9:43 AMDresden Hbf€371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 936 · ICE 604 · ICE 25636:53 AM2h50Gotha station9:43 AMDresden Hbf€371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 15559:25 AM2h18Gotha station11:43 AMDresden Hbf€541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 936 · IC 24476:53 AM3h45Gotha station10:38 AMDresden Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- 74611 · ICE 696 · IC 24477:36 AM3h02Gotha station10:38 AMDresden Hbf€521One-way2 transfers
- 3673 · ICE 806 · IC 24495:57 AM2h41Gotha station8:38 AMDresden Hbf€581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Dresden:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Dresden costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gotha and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Gotha station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
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