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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna 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 flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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$69 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $622 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Vienna to Dresden:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $583 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $622 (€509).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Dresden
How to get from Vienna to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:15 PM13h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:15 PM13h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH6321+
LH21226:10 AM2h50Vienna International Airport9:00 AMDresden Airport$8941One-way1 transfer
Other options
NJ 45610:10 PM7h38Vienna Hbf5:48 AMDresden Hbf$431One-way0 transfers- EC 102 · RJ 276 · EC 4582:10 PM6h48Vienna Hbf8:58 PMDresden Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
- EC 202 · RJ 274 · RJ 1704:10 PM7h09Vienna Hbf11:19 PMDresden Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:45 AM9h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:25 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM5h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
- OS227+IC 217911:30 AM4h58Vienna International Airport4:28 PMDresden Hbf$4951One-way1 transfer
- OS229+IC 2271 · 165271:10 PM5h24Vienna International Airport6:34 PMDresden Hbf$4991One-way2 transfers
- OS227+IC 2271 · 1652711:30 AM7h04Vienna International Airport6:34 PMDresden Hbf$4991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dresden:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $583 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $622 (€509).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, RegioJet a.s., EuroNight to go to Dresden by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet.
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