How to travel from Salzburg to Dresden

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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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 9m. 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 €26, and a train costs an average of €30.

Distance: 226 miles (365 km)

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€107

Average price

€45

Average price

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9h 39m

Average total duration

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9h 9m

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9h 44m

Average total duration

9h 14m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Salzburg to Dresden

How to get from Salzburg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM9h20
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$1151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM9h20
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$1151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1103 · LH210
10:35AM3h15
Salzburg Airport
01:50PMDresden Airport
$17431One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 407 · ICE 508 · ICE 1559
08:33AM7h10
Salzburg Hbf
03:43PMDresden Hbf
$3641One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 212 · ICE 722 · ICE 800 · ICE 692
08:00AM6h39
Salzburg Hbf
02:39PMDresden Hbf
$3911One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche Bahn27970+Bayerische Regiobahn79020+Deutsche BahnICE 1008 · ICE 1559
09:08AM6h35
Salzburg Hbf
03:43PMDresden Hbf
$4241One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM10h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:15AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$1311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM11h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
12:05AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$1341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:00PM11h05
Salzburg, P+R Süd
02:05AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$1331One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103 · LH190+Deutsche BahnIC 2273
10:35AM9h52
Salzburg Airport
08:27PMDresden Hbf
$16531One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH1109 · LH206
06:30AM3h45
Salzburg Airport
10:15AMDresden Airport
$17431One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1105 · LH214
02:15PM4h00
Salzburg Airport
06:15PMDresden Airport
$17431One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Dresden including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Dresden is a bus with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dresden:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $38 (€30).

A bus is $146 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dresden costing on average $180 (€143).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 34m.

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

The distance from Salzburg to Dresden is approximately 226 miles (365 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Dresden is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Dresden:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Westbahn to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Albus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Dresden by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Dresden:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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