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Compare train and bus for Chemnitz to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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$27 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Chemnitz to Dresden
How to get from Chemnitz to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:20 AM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:50 AM1h10Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:15 AM0h55Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
74011 · Bus RE310:04 AM1h18Chemnitz Hbf11:22 AMDresden$321One-way1 transfer
74051 · Bus RE39:30 AM1h32Chemnitz Hbf11:02 AMDresden$321One-way1 transfer
74009 · Bus RE39:04 AM1h18Chemnitz Hbf10:22 AMDresden$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:00 AM1h10Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal11:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 PM1h10Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM1h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal8:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Dresden:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dresden costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 59m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
- 8 direct trains per day with Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn.
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