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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $385.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $385 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Dresden:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $126.
A bus is $332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $385.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
Tickets start at around $53 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $35. The journey takes 8h 16m versus 5h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus3:06 PM 8h59 Heidelberg Hbf 12:05 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
3:06 PM 8h59 Heidelberg Hbf 12:05 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH68
9:10 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport $177 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
3:06 PM 8h39 Heidelberg Hbf 11:45 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus
9:06 AM 8h19 Heidelberg Hbf 5:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus
9:06 AM 8h34 Heidelberg Hbf 5:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 10h10 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:50 AM 11h05 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 4:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH62
9:30 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:30 AM Dresden Airport $177 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH66
5:25 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:25 PM Dresden Airport $177 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH102 · LH2124
10:15 AM 2h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 12:50 PM Dresden Airport $221 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Dresden:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $126.
A bus is $332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Dresden costing on average $385.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Dresden by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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