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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł222 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł222, while a flight costs an average of zł1350.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł460 Average price | zł1350 Average price | zł222 Average price Cheapest | zł767 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dresden:
A bus is zł238 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dresden costing on average zł460.
A bus is zł1128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dresden costing on average zł1350.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Dresden
How to get from Zurich to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)8:50 PM13h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)zł3491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)8:50 PM13h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)zł3491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX9185:50 PM1h20Zurich Airport7:10 PMDresden Airportzł15831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2292 · ICE 204 · ICE 2594 · IC 24451:08 AM11h30Zurich HB12:38 PMDresden Hbfzł4161One-way3 transfers
- IR 2292 · ICE 204 · ICE 15571:08 AM12h36Zurich HB1:44 PMDresden Hbfzł5551One-way2 transfers
- RE 4920 · 3057 · 4824 · ICE 158012:05 PM9h40Zurich HB9:45 PMDresden Hbfzł5591One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)zł3511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM13h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)zł5041One-way1 transfer
U25188+IC 21758:00 AM4h28Zurich Airport12:28 PMDresden Hbfzł8281One-way1 transfer- U25188+IC 21778:00 AM6h28Zurich Airport2:28 PMDresden Hbfzł8461One-way1 transfer
- IC 2175+
51888:00 AM4h28Zurich Airport12:28 PMDresden Hbfzł8571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dresden:
A bus is zł238 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dresden costing on average zł460.
A bus is zł1128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dresden costing on average zł1350.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
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