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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oldenburg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oldenburg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 €48, while a flight costs an average of €431.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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€99 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €431 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Oldenburg to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Oldenburg to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oldenburg to Dresden:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oldenburg to Dresden costing on average €99.
A bus is €383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oldenburg to Dresden costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (5h 34m by train vs 5h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €78 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 Oldenburg to Dresden
How to get from Oldenburg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oldenburg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:25 PM 11h35 Oldenburg 4:00 AM Dresden €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:25 PM 11h35 Oldenburg 4:00 AM Dresden €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:25 PM 11h35 Oldenburg 4:00 AM Dresden €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:25 PM 11h35 Oldenburg 5:00 AM Dresden €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oldenburg to Dresden:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oldenburg to Dresden costing on average €99.
A bus is €383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oldenburg to Dresden costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oldenburg and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oldenburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Oldenburg, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
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