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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €394.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €394 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Hanover to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Dresden:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dresden costing on average €70.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dresden costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €55 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 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.
- FlixBus
5:35 PM 5h35 Hanover Central Station 11:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:35 PM 5h35 Hanover Central Station 11:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4077+LH21226:00 AM 2h45 Hannover Airport 8:45 AM Dresden Airport €431 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain3:44 PM 5h07 Hanover Hbf 8:51 PM Dresden-Neustadt station €33 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixTrain
3:44 PM 5h16 Hanover Hbf 9:00 PM Dresden Hbf €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixTrain+FlixBus
7:44 PM 6h51 Hanover Hbf 2:35 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
6:45 AM 5h50 Hanover Central Station 12:35 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:40 AM 5h55 Hanover Central Station 4:35 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 PM 7h25 Hanover Central Station 2:35 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH27 · LH68
7:00 PM 3h10 Hamburg Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €547 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH19 · LH66
3:00 PM 3h15 Hamburg Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport €547 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH31 · LH62
6:30 AM 3h50 Hamburg Airport 10:20 AM Dresden Airport €547 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Dresden:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dresden costing on average €70.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dresden costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Hamburg 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, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, 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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