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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €377.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €377 Average price | €157 Average price | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Dresden:
A bus is €112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Dresden costing on average €157.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Dresden costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €76. The journey takes 13h 14m versus 7h 7m 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.
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How to get from Leuven to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 14h35 Leuven 6:50 AM Dresden €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:15 PM 14h35 Leuven 6:50 AM Dresden €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:15 PM 14h35 Leuven 6:50 AM Dresden €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Dresden:
A bus is €112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Dresden costing on average €157.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Dresden costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Swiss, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Buzz, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, Buzz, Avion Express Malta.
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