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Compare train, bus, and flight for Osnabrück to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 €41, while a flight costs an average of €407.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €407 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Osnabrück to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Osnabrück to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Dresden:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Dresden costing on average €99.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Dresden costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 5h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Osnabrück to Dresden
How to get from Osnabrück to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:55 PM 8h10 Osnabrück 3:05 AM Dresden €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:55 PM 8h10 Osnabrück 3:05 AM Dresden €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:55 PM 8h10 Osnabrück 3:05 AM Dresden €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:25 AM 8h10 Osnabrück 3:35 PM Dresden €35 1 One-way 0 transfers4:15 PM 15h10 Osnabrück 7:25 AM Dresden €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Dresden:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Dresden costing on average €99.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Dresden costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Dresden by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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