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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $446 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Kraków to Dresden:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Dresden costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $401 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Dresden costing on average $446 (€365).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Dresden
How to get from Kraków to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 PM8h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:50 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM8h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:50 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1369 · LH687:10 PM4h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:15 PMDresden Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 114 · EC 45811:19 AM9h39Kraków Główny8:58 PMDresden Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- IC 134 · 18291 · S29:50 AM7h18Kraków Główny5:08 PMDresden Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- IC 205 · RJ 250+
SC 50610:17 AM10h10Kraków Główny8:27 PMDresden Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM7h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:30 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM7h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:30 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM10h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way1 transfer
LO3910 · LO387+IC 21795:40 AM10h48John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice4:28 PMDresden Hbf$3321One-way2 transfers- LO3910 · LO387+IC 21775:40 AM8h48John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice2:28 PMDresden Hbf$3331One-way2 transfers
- LO3910 · LO387+IC 2271 · 165275:40 AM12h54John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:34 PMDresden Hbf$3371One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Dresden:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Dresden costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $401 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Dresden costing on average $446 (€365).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Buzz to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., Southeastern, PKP Intercity to go to Dresden by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket.
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