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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $258.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$127 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $543 Average price |
10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Dresden
How to get from Amsterdam to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM12h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:00 AM12h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$921One-way0 transfers
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LH989 · LH6411:15 AM3h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:25 PMDresden Airport$6141One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:35 PM11h27Schiphol, Airport Terminal 112:02 AMDresden-Neustadt station$1331One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:35 PM11h36Schiphol, Airport Terminal 112:11 AMDresden Hbf$1331One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:15 PM11h47Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:02 AMDresden-Neustadt station$1331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 AM12h30Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$921One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 PM10h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$951One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 PM11h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$951One-way0 transfers
AF1341 · AF1834+
IC 227310:40 AM9h48Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:28 PMDresden Hbf$4361One-way2 transfers
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IC 22717:25 AM11h03Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:28 PMDresden Hbf$4361One-way2 transfers
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IC 22716:55 AM11h33Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:28 PMDresden Hbf$4361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dresden:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $216 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dresden costing on average $258 (€210).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, Intercity, European Sleeper to go to Dresden by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with European Sleeper.
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