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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $857.
Distance: 528 miles (850 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$857 Average price | $171 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration 16h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Paris to Dresden:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dresden costing on average $171.
A bus is $766 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dresden costing on average $857.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
You'll arrive about 8h 5m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 10h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $857 compared to roughly $241 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Dresden
How to get from Paris to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:50 PM15h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 PM15h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1035 · LH662:35 PM3h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:00 PMDresden Airport$13591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:55 PM20h56Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:51 PMDresden-Neustadt station$1161One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain11:55 PM21h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:00 PMDresden Hbf$1161One-way2 transfers
- ICE 9555 · ICE 590 · S3 · 165015:10 PM12h24Paris Gare de l'Est5:34 AMDresden Hbf$1381One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM21h25Paris, Porte Maillot7:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM19h00Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D1456:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:55 PM18h40Paris, Porte Maillot4:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$991One-way0 transfers
- IC 2273 · 16531+
U251643:50 PM4h44Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:34 PMDresden Hbf$1911One-way2 transfers 
TO4060+IC 2579 · 165239:45 AM6h49Paris Orly Airport4:34 PMDresden Hbf$1941One-way2 transfers- TO4064+IC 2273 · 165313:00 PM5h34Paris Orly Airport8:34 PMDresden Hbf$1981One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dresden:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dresden costing on average $171.
A bus is $766 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dresden costing on average $857.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Buzz.
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