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Compare bus and train for Saarbrücken to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration Fastest 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Dresden:
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Dresden costing on average $131 (€108).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Dresden
How to get from Saarbrücken to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:05 PM9h45Saarbrücken7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:05 PM9h45Saarbrücken7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
29513 · 4259 · ICE 16519:51 AM7h55Saarbrücken Hbf5:46 PMDresden Hbf$2501One-way2 transfers
Other options
29515 · ICE 2598 · IC 204910:51 AM8h02Saarbrücken Hbf6:53 PMDresden Hbf$1141One-way2 transfers
29511 · ICE 838 · IC 24418:51 AM8h00Saarbrücken Hbf4:51 PMDresden Hbf$2391One-way2 transfers
29511 · ICE 16518:51 AM8h55Saarbrücken Hbf5:46 PMDresden Hbf$2501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:40 AM9h40Saarbrücken4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$841One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM13h30Saarbrücken8:10 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$1161One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Dresden:
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Dresden costing on average $131 (€108).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Dresden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), vlexx to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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