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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $605.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$605 Average price | $103 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $560 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $605 (€495).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
You'll arrive about 3h 3m sooner (2h 33m by flight vs 5h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $605 (€495) compared to roughly $115 (€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 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)7:45 AM9h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:45 AM9h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$291One-way1 transfer
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LH21226:10 AM2h45Vienna International Airport8:55 AMDresden Airport$7391One-way1 transfer
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EC 102 · RJ 276 · EC 4582:10 PM6h48Vienna Hbf8:58 PMDresden Hbf$431One-way2 transfers- EC 202 · RJ 274 · RJ 1704:10 PM7h09Vienna Hbf11:19 PMDresden Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
- RJX 56 · RJ 1703:10 PM8h09Vienna Hbf11:19 PMDresden Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:15 PM13h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:00 PM6h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:25 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$301One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:00 PM5h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:55 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$321One-way0 transfers
- OS227+S85 · IC 217911:30 AM4h58Vienna International Airport4:28 PMDresden Hbf$5101One-way2 transfers
- OS233+21926 · RJ 1794:35 PM4h32Vienna International Airport9:07 PMDresden Hbf$5261One-way2 transfers
- OS227+21894 · RJ 17711:30 AM5h37Vienna International Airport5:07 PMDresden Hbf$5261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dresden:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $466 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $500 (€409).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights 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 to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., EuroNight to go to Dresden by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet.
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