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Compare bus and train for Greifswald to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Greifswald to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€67 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Greifswald to Dresden:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Dresden costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (4h 28m by train vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Greifswald to Dresden
How to get from Greifswald to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Greifswald to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM7h20Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz7:10 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM7h20Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz7:10 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
3307 · RJ 3839:36 AM5h31Greifswald station3:07 PMDresden Hbf€851One-way1 transfer
Other options
33575 · 3347 · 18317 · IC 21778:44 AM5h44Greifswald station2:28 PMDresden Hbf€541One-way3 transfers
33577 · 3349 · 18321 · IC 217910:44 AM5h44Greifswald station4:28 PMDresden Hbf€601One-way3 transfers
3302 · 3509 · IC 21778:20 AM6h08Greifswald station2:28 PMDresden Hbf€621One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:50 AM6h30Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz6:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Greifswald to Dresden:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Dresden costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Greifswald and Dresden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Greifswald station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz and arrive in Dresden, Neustadt Exit.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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