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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Dresden
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 an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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$71 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $509 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dresden:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $134.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
You'll arrive about 3h 24m sooner (2h 1m by flight vs 5h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $509 compared to roughly $94 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 Stuttgart to Dresden
How to get from Stuttgart to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h50Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h50Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2147 · LH109 · LH661:05 PM5h10Stuttgart Airport6:15 PMDresden Airport$4711One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM8h56Stuttgart5:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus6:15 AM9h25Stuttgart3:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus6:15 AM9h10Stuttgart3:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM13h30Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM13h55Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:50 PM8h40Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe2:30 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$651One-way0 transfers
- LH2149 · LH117 · LH684:55 PM6h15Stuttgart Airport11:10 PMDresden Airport$3761One-way2 transfers
- LH2145 · LH107 · LH669:30 AM8h45Stuttgart Airport6:15 PMDresden Airport$4471One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dresden:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $134.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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