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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €513.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €513 Average price | €141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Dresden:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Dresden costing on average €56.
A bus is €474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Dresden costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €141 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €86. The journey takes 9h 33m 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.
- FlixBus8:25 PM8h25Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)4:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€381One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus8:25 PM8h25Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)4:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH62+LH56516:15 AM3h30Graz Airport9:45 AMDresden Airport€3941One-way1 transfer
Other options
S 1 · RJ 751 · EC 202 · RJ 27412:52 PM10h27Graz Don Bosco11:19 PMDresden Hbf€381One-way4 transfers- IR 15776 · RJX 56 · RJ 17012:30 PM10h49Graz Don Bosco11:19 PMDresden Hbf€381One-way2 transfers
- S 1 · RJ 659 · RJ 2449:52 AM10h29Graz Don Bosco8:21 PMDresden Hbf€501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM8h55Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)2:55 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM10h40Graz, Ostbahnstraße (Liebenau Murpark)5:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM10h50Graz, Girardigasse (FlixBus Haltestelle)5:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€491One-way1 transfer
- LH2128+LH56651:15 PM6h00Graz Airport7:15 PMDresden Airport€3861One-way1 transfer
- LH192+21926 · RJ 179+LH692510:25 AM10h42Graz Airport9:07 PMDresden Hbf€3931One-way3 transfers
- LH68+LH69297:15 PM3h45Graz Airport11:00 PMDresden Airport€3941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Dresden:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Dresden costing on average €103.
A bus is €643 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Dresden costing on average €700.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Dresden by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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