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Compare train, bus, and flight for Graz to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Graz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €727.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€102 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €727 Average price | €142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Graz to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Graz to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Dresden:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Dresden costing on average €102.
A bus is €676 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Dresden costing on average €727.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Tickets start at around €102 compared to roughly €142 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €40. The journey takes 9h 27m versus 6h 25m 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 Graz to Dresden
How to get from Graz to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Graz to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:25 PM 8h25 Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) 4:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:25 PM 8h25 Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) 4:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH2349 · LH21226:05 AM 2h40 Graz Airport 8:45 AM Dresden Airport €759 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- S 1 · RJ 751 · EC 202 · RJ 274
12:52 PM 10h27 Graz Don Bosco 11:19 PM Dresden Hbf €90 1 One-way 4 transfers - IR 15776 · RJX 56 · RJ 170
12:30 PM 10h49 Graz Don Bosco 11:19 PM Dresden Hbf €90 1 One-way 2 transfers - S 1 · RJ 751 · EC 202 · RJ 274
12:52 PM 10h43 Graz Don Bosco 11:35 PM Dresden €94 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 8h55 Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) 2:55 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €44 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:45 PM 10h40 Graz, Ostbahnstraße (Liebenau Murpark) 5:25 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 10h50 Graz, Girardigasse (FlixBus Haltestelle) 5:25 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH9493+LH1958+IC 2273 · 16531
9:50 AM 10h44 Graz Airport 8:34 PM Dresden Hbf €515 1 One-way 3 transfers - LH9493+LH1956+IC 2273 · 16531
9:50 AM 10h44 Graz Airport 8:34 PM Dresden Hbf €515 1 One-way 3 transfers - LH2349 · LH1952+IC 2179
6:05 AM 10h23 Graz Airport 4:28 PM Dresden Hbf €517 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Dresden:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Dresden costing on average €102.
A bus is €676 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Dresden costing on average €727.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Graz and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Graz Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Graz Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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