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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €413.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€111 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Stuttgart to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dresden:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $31 (€24).
A bus is $493 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $519 (€413).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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