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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$74 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $369 Average price |
7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:15 AM9h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:59 PM9h01Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH75 · LH663:10 PM2h55Dusseldorf Airport6:05 PMDresden Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain4:38 PM7h24Düsseldorf Hbf12:02 AMDresden-Neustadt station$781One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:38 PM7h33Düsseldorf Hbf12:11 AMDresden Hbf$781One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:38 PM9h57Düsseldorf Hbf2:35 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:30 PM8h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$571One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:38 AM10h27Düsseldorf Hbf7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$911One-way1 transfer
LH2017 · LH21283:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
LH73+
LH6410:30 AM3h55Dusseldorf Airport2:25 PMDresden Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH626:00 AM4h20Dusseldorf Airport10:20 AMDresden Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dresden:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Dresden costing on average $99 (€81).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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