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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 $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $478 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m 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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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 Stuttgart to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dresden:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $123.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Tickets start at around $123 compared to roughly $92 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$31. The journey takes 5h 48m versus 5h 25m 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 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.
- FlixBus
1:30 PM 7h10 Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse 8:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:30 PM 7h10 Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse 8:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH2145 · LH2124
10:35 AM 2h20 Stuttgart Airport 12:55 PM Dresden Airport $510 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM 9h26 Stuttgart 5:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $50 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus
8:14 AM 9h11 Stuttgart 5:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2067 · ICE 1008 · ICE 1559
10:09 AM 5h34 Stuttgart Hbf 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf $77 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH109 · LH66+
LH40891:25 PM 4h50 Stuttgart Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport $383 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2122+LH4101
6:15 AM 2h30 Stuttgart Airport 8:45 AM Dresden Airport $510 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dresden:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $123.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dresden costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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