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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wiesbaden to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wiesbaden to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €346.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €346 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Wiesbaden to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Wiesbaden to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Dresden:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Dresden costing on average €107.
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Dresden costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€33. The journey takes 5h 12m versus 5h 5m 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 Wiesbaden to Dresden
How to get from Wiesbaden to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wiesbaden to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 AM 12h50 Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof 5:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 AM 12h50 Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof 5:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH66
5:15 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport €149 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 AM 13h05 Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof 5:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH62
9:20 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:20 AM Dresden Airport €179 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH68
9:10 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €179 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH116 · LH2128
5:15 PM 2h30 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:45 PM Dresden Airport €187 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Dresden:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Dresden costing on average €107.
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Dresden costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wiesbaden and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wiesbaden Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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