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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wuppertal to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Wuppertal to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €428.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price | €428 Average price | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Wuppertal to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wuppertal to Dresden:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wuppertal to Dresden costing on average €130.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Dresden costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 10h 54m versus 5h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Wuppertal to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wuppertal to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM 16h35 Wuppertal 12:30 AM Dresden €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:55 AM 16h35 Wuppertal 12:30 AM Dresden €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:55 PM 12h40 Wuppertal 10:35 AM Dresden €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:10 AM 14h55 Wuppertal 10:05 PM Dresden €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wuppertal to Dresden:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wuppertal to Dresden costing on average €130.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Dresden costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wuppertal and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wuppertal Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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