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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 an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $615.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $615 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dresden:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $125.
A bus is $553 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $615.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
Tickets start at around $125 compared to roughly $121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$4. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 5h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:35 PM 11h40 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:35 PM 11h40 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1265 · LH68
7:00 PM 3h10 Salzburg Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport $490 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJ 250+
IC 64110:11 AM 10h16 Salzburg Hbf 8:27 PM Dresden Hbf $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 334+IC 641+RJ 17210:11 AM 8h39 Salzburg Hbf 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf $71 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 1008 · ICE 1559+
790168:05 AM 7h38 Salzburg Hbf 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf $176 1 One-way 2 transfers
EW4338 · EW90222:35 PM 4h30 Salzburg Airport 7:05 PM Dresden Airport $227 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1263 · LH66
2:45 PM 3h30 Salzburg Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport $490 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1267 · LH62
6:30 AM 3h50 Salzburg Airport 10:20 AM Dresden Airport $490 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dresden:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $125.
A bus is $553 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $615.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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