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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 48m Average total duration Fastest 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Salzburg to Dresden:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $134 (€109).
A bus is $487 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $538 (€441).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Dresden
How to get from Salzburg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:45 AM9h20Salzburg, P+R Süd6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:45 AM9h20Salzburg, P+R Süd6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1105 · LH662:15 PM3h45Salzburg Airport6:00 PMDresden Airport$11921One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 645+
S 3+
R 708+
EC 45812:11 PM8h47Salzburg Hbf8:58 PMDresden Hbf$531One-way3 transfers
79034+ICE 1002 · ICE 16553:05 PM6h41Salzburg Hbf9:46 PMDresden Hbf$601One-way2 transfers- 79032+ICE 502 · ICE 16552:07 PM7h39Salzburg Hbf9:46 PMDresden Hbf$601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM11h40Salzburg, P+R Süd5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM8h55Salzburg, P+R Süd11:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h20Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
EW4342+IC 217910:05 AM6h23Salzburg Airport4:28 PMDresden Hbf$2001One-way1 transfer- EW4342+IC 217710:05 AM4h23Salzburg Airport2:28 PMDresden Hbf$2021One-way1 transfer
- EW4342+IC 2271 · 1652710:05 AM8h29Salzburg Airport6:34 PMDresden Hbf$2061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dresden:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $134 (€109).
A bus is $487 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $538 (€441).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, Westbahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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