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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 an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €342.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€106 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €342 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Mainz to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dresden:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Dresden costing on average €106.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Dresden costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Tickets start at around €106 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€31. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 5h 7m 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 Mainz to Dresden
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:20 PM 12h55 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 5:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:20 PM 12h55 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 5:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH66
5:15 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport €165 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921 · ICE 1555
6:29 AM 5h14 Mainz Hbf 11:43 AM Dresden Hbf €80 1 One-way 1 transfer - 29247 · ICE 1557
8:27 AM 5h17 Mainz Hbf 1:44 PM Dresden Hbf €119 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4257 · ICE 1559
10:10 AM 5h33 Mainz Hbf 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf €119 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:00 PM 12h55 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 8:55 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €74 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:00 PM 13h10 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 9:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €74 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH116 · LH2128
5:15 PM 2h30 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:45 PM Dresden Airport €209 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH62
9:20 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:20 AM Dresden Airport €210 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH68
9:10 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €210 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dresden:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Dresden costing on average €106.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Dresden costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Frankfurt am Main 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 FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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