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4.6Travel Information between Mainz and Dresden
 Distance | 250 miles (403 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $78 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 4 h 56 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 250 miles (403 km) from Mainz to Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Mainz to Dresden.
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How to get from Mainz to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Mainz to Dresden
Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mainz to Dresden.
There are 3 travel options between Mainz and Dresden. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Mainz is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Mainz to Dresden:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $24 (€21) from Mainz to Dresden.
Taking a train costs $55 (€50) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $78 (€70).
The fastest way from Mainz to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Dresden that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 10 min of travel time.
Getting to Dresden by train takes 4 h 56 min on average.
The Mainz to Dresden distance is around 250 miles (403 km).
The average frequency per day from Mainz to Dresden is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Mainz to Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Mainz to Dresden:
- Buses most often depart from Mainz at Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Dresden at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly leave from Mainz Hbf and tend to arrive in Dresden Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mainz to Dresden:
- You can go to Dresden from Mainz by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€21) with FlixBus from Mainz to Dresden on Omio.
- You can travel by plane to Dresden from Mainz with Lufthansa Cityline (2), and you can find Lufthansa Cityline (2) Mainz to Dresden tickets for $118 (€107) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Dresden from Mainz with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Mainz to Dresden tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Mainz to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Mainz to Dresden.
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