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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $421.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$421 Average price | $126 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Heidelberg to Dresden:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $126.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $421.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
You'll arrive about 3h 54m sooner (1h 43m by flight vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $421 compared to roughly $89 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 Heidelberg to Dresden
How to get from Heidelberg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 AM10h45Heidelberg7:40 PMDresden$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:55 AM10h45Heidelberg7:40 PMDresden$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:45 AM9h35Heidelberg2:20 PMDresden$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:20 PM10h50Heidelberg4:10 AMDresden$431One-way0 transfers
- 2:25 PM11h05Heidelberg1:30 AMDresden$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Dresden:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $126.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $421.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Dresden by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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