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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$470 Average price | $85 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Hanover to Dresden:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dresden costing on average $85.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dresden costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 1h 40m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $470 compared to roughly $66 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Dresden
How to get from Hanover to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:15 PM5h45Hanover Central Station9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:15 PM5h45Hanover Central Station9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 24476:37 AM4h01Hanover Hbf10:38 AMDresden Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2031 · ICE 15535:37 AM4h06Hanover Hbf9:43 AMDresden Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
- ICE 851 · 21841 · IC 21736:09 AM4h19Hanover Hbf10:28 AMDresden Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1272 · 3146 · RJ 1714:17 AM4h50Hanover Hbf9:07 AMDresden Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM7h25Hanover Central Station2:35 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM7h40Hanover Central Station2:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:25 AM5h35Hanover Central Station9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Dresden:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dresden costing on average $85.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dresden costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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