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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 $30. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $170.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dresden:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Dresden costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $238 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Dresden costing on average $283 (€227).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
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 · FlixBus8:00 PM12h55Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:55 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h55Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:55 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH665:05 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:05 PMDresden Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 29511 · ICE 690 · IC 244111:10 AM5h28Mainz Hbf4:38 PMDresden Hbf$1721One-way2 transfers
- 29507 · ICE 692 · IC 24439:10 AM5h28Mainz Hbf2:38 PMDresden Hbf$1721One-way2 transfers
- S8 · ICE 15578:02 AM5h41Mainz Hbf1:43 PMDresden Hbf$2531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM13h10Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)9:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM13h15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM13h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
- LH629:20 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport10:20 AMDresden Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- LH6810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMDresden Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- LH641:25 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport2:25 PMDresden Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dresden:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Dresden costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $238 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Dresden costing on average $283 (€227).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 12 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Mainzer Mobilität to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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