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Compare train and bus for Plzeň to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Plzeň to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Dresden:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Dresden costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$7. The journey takes 3h 50m versus 2h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Plzeň to Dresden
How to get from Plzeň to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plzeň to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:10 AM 5h45 Plzeň 1:55 PM Dresden $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:10 AM 5h45 Plzeň 1:55 PM Dresden $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:50 AM 5h05 Plzeň 9:55 AM Dresden $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:35 AM 5h20 Plzeň 9:55 AM Dresden $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:45 PM 5h40 Plzeň 10:25 PM Dresden $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Dresden:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Dresden costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
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