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Compare bus, train, and flight for Maastricht to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €552.
Distance: 350 miles (564 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€135 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €552 Average price | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Maastricht to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Maastricht to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dresden:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dresden costing on average €135.
A bus is €502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Dresden costing on average €552.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
Tickets start at around €135 compared to roughly €128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€6. The journey takes 7h 47m versus 6h 43m 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 Maastricht to Dresden
How to get from Maastricht to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 PM 12h40 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 PM 12h40 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW90225:55 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 7:05 PM Dresden Airport €301 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 18921 · 26413 · IC 2049
8:53 AM 9h57 Maastricht station 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf €76 1 One-way 2 transfers - 18921 · 26413 · IC 2049 · STR 7
8:53 AM 10h05 Maastricht station 6:58 PM Dresden €80 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2728 · 32226 · 20073 · 10123
8:01 AM 8h49 Maastricht station 4:50 PM Dresden Hbf €85 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 PM 12h45 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 9:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 16h40 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 8:55 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €45 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 AM 13h55 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 12:05 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 6811:35 AM 1h30 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 1:05 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €129 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH2005 · LH21249:25 AM 3h30 Dusseldorf Airport 12:55 PM Dresden Airport €421 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2021 · LH2128
4:00 PM 3h45 Dusseldorf Airport 7:45 PM Dresden Airport €421 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dresden:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dresden costing on average €135.
A bus is €502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Dresden costing on average €552.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Ryanair, Swiss, Buzz, ITA to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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