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Compare train, bus, and flight for Münster to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €368.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €368 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Münster to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Münster to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Dresden:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Dresden costing on average €98.
A bus is €326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Dresden costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 5h 56m versus 5h 51m 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 Münster to Dresden
How to get from Münster to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:50 PM 9h20 Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:50 PM 9h20 Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4173+LH21226:00 AM 3h00 Münster Osnabrück Airport 9:00 AM Dresden Airport €224 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 204 · RJ 177
10:56 AM 6h11 Münster (Westf) Hbf 5:07 PM Dresden Hbf €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1053 · ICE 559 · IC 2239 · ICE 1653
1:25 PM 6h20 Münster (Westf) Hbf 7:45 PM Dresden Hbf €30 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 1053 · IC 2047
1:25 PM 7h25 Münster (Westf) Hbf 8:50 PM Dresden Hbf €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 AM 11h00 Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) 11:25 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €59 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 AM 11h15 Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) 11:40 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH4097+LH2124
9:45 AM 3h05 Münster Osnabrück Airport 12:50 PM Dresden Airport €224 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH4169+LH117 · LH68
5:05 PM 5h05 Münster Osnabrück Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €284 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH4097+LH107 · LH66
9:45 AM 8h40 Münster Osnabrück Airport 6:25 PM Dresden Airport €295 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Dresden:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Dresden costing on average €98.
A bus is €326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Dresden costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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