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Compare bus, train, and flight for Linz to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł234 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł234, while a train costs an average of zł542.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł542 Average price | zł234 Average price Cheapest | zł393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Linz to Dresden:
A bus is zł309 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Dresden costing on average zł542.
A bus is zł3213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Dresden costing on average zł3446.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around zł542 compared to roughly zł393 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-148.89. The journey takes 7h 17m versus 4h 49m 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 Linz to Dresden
How to get from Linz to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 PM5h45Linz3:50 AMDresdenzł1391One-way0 transfers
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10:05 PM5h45Linz3:50 AMDresdenzł1391One-way0 transfers
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10:05 PM5h45Linz3:50 AMDresdenzł1391One-way0 transfers
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3:50 AM6h05Linz9:55 AMDresdenzł1391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Dresden:
A train is zł44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Dresden costing on average zł234.
A train is zł3257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Dresden costing on average zł3446.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Austrian Airlines to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB to go to Dresden by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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