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Compare bus and train for Göttingen to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €97.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Göttingen to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Dresden:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Dresden costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 3h 33m 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 Göttingen to Dresden
How to get from Göttingen to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:30 PM 4h35 Göttingen, ZOB 7:05 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:30 PM 4h35 Göttingen, ZOB 7:05 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
2:30 PM 4h35 Göttingen, ZOB 7:05 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 996 · IC 2445
8:08 AM 4h42 Göttingen station 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3655 · ICE 696 · IC 2447
6:04 AM 4h46 Göttingen station 10:50 AM Dresden Hbf €47 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 996 · IC 2445 · STR 7
8:08 AM 4h50 Göttingen station 12:58 PM Dresden €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Dresden:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Dresden costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Dresden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn 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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