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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 528 miles (850 km)
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$215 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $640 Average price | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 44m Average total duration 15h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.1kg 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 $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dresden costing on average $215 (€173).
A bus is $555 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dresden costing on average $640 (€517).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 56m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
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)$811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 PM15h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 182910:55 AM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport12:35 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · ICE 759+
TGV 95716:41 AM9h06Paris Gare de l'Est3:47 PMDresden Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers - ICE 9579 · ICE 2 · ICE 590 · 965015:53 PM11h41Paris Gare de l'Est5:34 AMDresden Hbf$1691One-way5 transfers
- ICE 690 · IC 2441+TGV 95617:16 AM9h35Paris Gare de l'Est4:51 PMDresden Hbf$1861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 PM18h40Paris, Porte Maillot4:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$931One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM20h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM19h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$981One-way1 transfer
LH4197+LH1934+21886 · IC 21796:25 AM10h03Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:28 PMDresden Hbf$3351One-way3 transfers- LH4197+LH1926+21886 · IC 21796:25 AM10h03Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:28 PMDresden Hbf$3351One-way3 transfers
- LH4197+LH1934+21870 · IC 21776:25 AM8h03Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:28 PMDresden Hbf$3401One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dresden:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dresden costing on average $215 (€173).
A bus is $555 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dresden costing on average $640 (€517).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 56m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Buzz, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Vueling, Helvetic Airways to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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