Travel Information
Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€23 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 04
Feb 05
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Göttingen to Dresden
Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Göttingen to Dresden.

This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Dresden:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Dresden costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
Travelling from Göttingen to Dresden: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

