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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $339.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$75 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $568 Average price |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Dresden
How to get from Cologne to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM10h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM10h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 529 · ICE 25098:45 AM7h30Cologne Messe/Deutz4:15 PMDresden Hbf$2131One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain4:14 PM7h48Cologne Hbf12:02 AMDresden-Neustadt station$1021One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain4:14 PM7h57Cologne Hbf12:11 AMDresden Hbf$1021One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM10h21Cologne Hbf2:35 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:20 AM9h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1061One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM11h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:10 PM10h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Dresden:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Dresden costing on average $33 (€27).
A train is $305 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Dresden costing on average $339 (€275).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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