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Compare train and bus for Karlovy Vary to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlovy Vary to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 130 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 130, while a train costs an average of zł 187.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 187 Average price | zł 130 Average price Cheapest | zł 156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Karlovy Vary to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Dresden:
A bus is zł 57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Dresden costing on average zł 187.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Tickets start at around zł 187 compared to roughly zł 156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 30. The journey takes 3h 32m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Karlovy Vary to Dresden
How to get from Karlovy Vary to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)2:00 PM 4h55 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 6:55 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) zł 88 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
2:00 PM 4h55 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 6:55 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) zł 88 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
R 615 · rj 1722:57 PM 3h53 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf zł 129 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- R 609 · BUS 10382
8:57 AM 4h23 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 1:20 PM Dresden zł 94 1 One-way 1 transfer - R 611 · BUS 10176
10:57 AM 4h23 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 3:20 PM Dresden zł 94 1 One-way 1 transfer - R 613 · BUS 10174
12:57 PM 4h23 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 5:20 PM Dresden zł 94 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:30 PM 4h25 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 6:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) zł 94 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 4h25 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 1:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) zł 94 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 4h25 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 4:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) zł 94 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Dresden:
A bus is zł 57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Dresden costing on average zł 187.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovy Vary and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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