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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 kr469 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 kr469, while a flight costs an average of kr4414.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr4414 Average price | kr881 Average price | kr469 Average price Cheapest | kr805 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Salzburg to Dresden:
A bus is kr413 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average kr881.
A bus is kr3945 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average kr4414.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
You'll arrive about 3h 10m sooner (2h 21m by flight vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around kr4414 compared to roughly kr805 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 3+
RJ 176+
R 722+
IC 5436:11 AM8h37Salzburg Hbf2:48 PMDresden Hbfkr3451One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- S 3+RJ 176+R 722+IC 5436:11 AM8h37Salzburg Hbf2:48 PMDresden Hbfkr3451One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH1105 · LH662:20 PM3h40Salzburg Airport6:00 PMDresden Airportkr76571One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 600 · ICE 1557+
790106:05 AM7h39Salzburg Hbf1:44 PMDresden Hbfkr3981One-way2 transfers- RJ 1296 · ICE 1602 · S35 · 165175:39 AM7h55Salzburg Hbf1:34 PMDresden Hbfkr4941One-way3 transfers
- RJ 263 · RJ 258 · RJ 38212:13 AM12h37Salzburg Hbf12:50 PMDresden Hbfkr5051One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM9h20Salzburg, P+R Süd6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)kr5251One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h20Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)kr5331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM8h55Salzburg, P+R Süd11:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)kr6131One-way1 transfer
EW8343+S9 · IC 2273 · 165314:05 PM4h29Salzburg Airport8:34 PMDresden Hbfkr17391One-way3 transfers- EW8343+21926 · RJ 1794:05 PM5h02Salzburg Airport9:07 PMDresden Hbfkr17991One-way2 transfers
- LH1103 · LH190+S9 · IC 247110:10 AM9h44Salzburg Airport7:54 PMDresden Hbfkr39751One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dresden:
A bus is kr413 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average kr881.
A bus is kr3945 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average kr4414.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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