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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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€25 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Dresden:
A train is $1 (€0.99) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Dresden costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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