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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 $25. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $536 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m 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 $31 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $598 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $638 (€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.
- FlixBus10:30 AM6h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
69199877:40 AM8h35Vienna4:15 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH6321+
LH21226:10 AM2h50Vienna International Airport9:00 AMDresden Airport$9231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 102 · RJ 276 · EC 4582:10 PM6h48Vienna Hbf8:58 PMDresden Hbf$501One-way2 transfers
- RJ 252 · RJ 17211:10 AM7h40Vienna Hbf6:50 PMDresden Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
- RJX 254 · RJ 1749:25 AM7h23Vienna Hbf4:48 PMDresden Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 AM6h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM6h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM6h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$461One-way0 transfers
- OS235+IC 22755:35 PM4h53Vienna International Airport10:28 PMDresden Hbf$5051One-way1 transfer
- OS233+IC 22754:35 PM5h53Vienna International Airport10:28 PMDresden Hbf$5051One-way1 transfer
- OS231+IC 22753:00 PM7h28Vienna International Airport10:28 PMDresden Hbf$5051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dresden:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $497 (€396) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $536 (€427).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 22 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 FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, RegioJet a.s., EuroNight to go to Dresden by train.
- 12 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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