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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Heidelberg to Dresden:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $226 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $275 (€225).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
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.
- 5:45 AM11h00Heidelberg4:45 PMDresden$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:45 AM11h00Heidelberg4:45 PMDresden$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:45 AM9h35Heidelberg2:20 PMDresden$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:50 AM10h35Heidelberg3:25 PMDresden$351One-way0 transfers
- 6:20 PM10h30Heidelberg4:50 AMDresden$411One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 PM13h20Heidelberg10:20 AMDresden$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Dresden:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $226 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $275 (€225).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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