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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dresden:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dresden costing on average $116.
A bus is $165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dresden costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Dresden
How to get from Munich to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:45 PM6h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:45 PM6h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH21286:20 PM0h55Munich Airport7:15 PMDresden Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1102 · ICE 15557:17 AM4h26Munich Hbf11:43 AMDresden Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1000 · ICE 16577:18 PM4h27Munich Hbf11:45 PMDresden Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 522 · ICE 1500 · RJ 4797:45 PM7h22Munich Hbf3:07 AMDresden Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 PM6h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM8h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM8h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$801One-way1 transfer
- LH212412:40 PM0h55Munich Airport1:35 PMDresden Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
- LH21228:00 AM0h55Munich Airport8:55 AMDresden Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
- LH109 · LH663:00 PM3h00Munich Airport6:00 PMDresden Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dresden:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dresden costing on average $116.
A bus is $165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dresden costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic to go to Dresden by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
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