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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rotterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $118 (€95).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $150 (€121).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Dresden
How to get from Rotterdam to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Dresden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 681:35 PM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport3:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 681:35 PM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport3:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW90286:25 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport7:30 AMDresden Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
4539:21 PM11h08Rotterdam Centraal8:29 AMDresden Hbf$1241One-way0 transfers- IC 2043 · ICE 125 · ICE 641 · RJ 17912:05 PM9h02Rotterdam Centraal9:07 PMDresden Hbf$1731One-way3 transfers
- IC 2051 · ICE 127 · ICE 643 · IC 24352:05 PM10h33Rotterdam Centraal12:38 AMDresden Hbf$1731One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM14h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM16h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM17h10Rotterdam, Zuidplein9:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
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LH21281:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport5:10 PMDresden Airport$3921One-way1 transfer- LH73 · LH6410:40 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport2:30 PMDresden Airport$4221One-way1 transfer
- LH71 · LH649:20 AM5h10Dusseldorf Airport2:30 PMDresden Airport$4281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $118 (€95).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $150 (€121).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Buzz to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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