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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 €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €249.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €249 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m 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 €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dresden costing on average €92.
A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dresden costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (4h 46m by train vs 4h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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)€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:45 PM6h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH21228:00 AM0h55Munich Airport8:55 AMDresden Airport€1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 506 · ICE 165112:48 PM4h55Munich Hbf5:43 PMDresden Hbf€641One-way1 transfer
- ICE 888 · ICE 604 · ICE 15534:03 AM5h40Munich Hbf9:43 AMDresden Hbf€721One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1006 · ICE 16511:17 PM4h26Munich Hbf5:43 PMDresden Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:20 PM6h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM8h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM8h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€301One-way1 transfer
- LH21286:20 PM0h55Munich Airport7:15 PMDresden Airport€1651One-way0 transfers
- LH21242:45 PM0h55Munich Airport3:40 PMDresden Airport€1651One-way0 transfers
- LH125 · LH627:00 AM3h00Munich Airport10:00 AMDresden Airport€2151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dresden:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dresden costing on average €92.
A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dresden costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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