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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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€30 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Prague to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Prague to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Dresden
Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Dresden.
You can get from Prague to Dresden 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Prague is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Prague to Dresden:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Dresden costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way from Prague to Dresden is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Dresden that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 14 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 73 miles (117 km) between Prague and Dresden.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Dresden is:
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Dresden from Prague as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Prague to Dresden:
- Most travelers board their bus from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Prague to Dresden depart from Prague hlavní nádraží to Dresden Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Prague to Dresden:
- FlixBus or Ourbus can get you to Dresden by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Ourbus from Prague to Dresden for $12 (€11) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Bahn DE or ÖBB | Railjet can get you to Dresden by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Prague to Dresden for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Ourbus with 42 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Bahn DE or ÖBB | Railjet with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dresden from Prague.
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