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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €111, while a flight costs an average of €406.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€406 Average price | €111 Average price Cheapest | €312 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 6m Average total duration 22h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from London to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Dresden:
A bus is €201 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dresden costing on average €312.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dresden costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 6m.
You'll arrive about 10h 56m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 13h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €406 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Dresden
How to get from London to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 22h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 22h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 1472:10 PM 1h45 London Stansted Airport 4:55 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €91 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 22h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:25 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €80 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 26h35 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:35 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €157 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:00 PM 20h51 London, Victoria Coach Station 8:51 PM Dresden-Neustadt station €157 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 14281:45 PM 1h55 London Stansted Airport 4:40 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €94 1 One-way 0 transfers- FR 1013
12:10 PM 1h55 London Stansted Airport 3:05 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €96 1 One-way 0 transfers - FR 2013
6:30 PM 1h55 London Stansted Airport 9:25 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dresden:
A bus is €201 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dresden costing on average €312.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dresden costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 6m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Buzz, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Dresden by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Buzz.
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