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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€83 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €219 Average price |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Mainz to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 921 · ICE 1555Cheapest
ICE 921 · ICE 1555Fastest
ICE 921 · ICE 1555Other options
29205 · ICE 694 · IC 244529247 · ICE 155729507 · ICE 692 · IC 2443Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dresden:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Dresden costing on average $31 (€24).
A train is $66 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Dresden costing on average $89 (€70).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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