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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 $37. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $98.
A bus is $67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM17h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein3:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$601One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM17h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein3:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$601One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 681:35 PM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport3:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICD 1833 · ICE 145 · RJ 3859:11 AM9h56Rotterdam Centraal7:07 PMDresden Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
- IC 2831 · IC 1733 · ICE 145 · 185209:20 AM9h14Rotterdam Centraal6:34 PMDresden Hbf$1501One-way5 transfers
- ICD 1833 · ICE 145 · 18520 · IC 22719:11 AM9h23Rotterdam Centraal6:34 PMDresden Hbf$1501One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM14h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:10 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM12h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM14h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$631One-way1 transfer
LH2017 · LH21283:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$5161One-way1 transfer- LH75 · LH663:10 PM2h50Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMDresden Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH626:10 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMDresden Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $98.
A bus is $67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Buzz to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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