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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 prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $156.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $373 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dresden:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dresden costing on average $164 (€132).
A bus is $306 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dresden costing on average $373 (€301).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
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)$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)8:50 PM13h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH5765+
LH21241:15 PM3h15Zurich Airport4:30 PMDresden Airport$4931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 108 · ICE 598 · IC 20499:59 AM8h52Zurich HB6:51 PMDresden Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
- ICE 200 · ICE 690 · IC 24417:59 AM8h52Zurich HB4:51 PMDresden Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
- IC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 16518:59 AM8h47Zurich HB5:46 PMDresden Hbf$1091One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM13h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM13h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1191One-way1 transfer
EC5188+S9 · IC 24719:55 AM9h59Zurich Airport7:54 PMDresden Hbf$2851One-way2 transfers
EW8765+S9 · IC 24712:50 PM5h04Zurich Airport7:54 PMDresden Hbf$2881One-way2 transfers- EW8765+21918 · IC 2273 · 165312:50 PM5h44Zurich Airport8:34 PMDresden Hbf$3021One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dresden:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dresden costing on average $164 (€132).
A bus is $306 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dresden costing on average $373 (€301).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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