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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 528 miles (850 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$198 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $723 Average price |
11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Dresden
How to get from Paris to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus08:45PM15h35Paris, Porte Maillot12:20PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus08:45PM15h35Paris, Porte Maillot12:20PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 182908:15AM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport09:55AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9551+
ICE 251309:06AM10h53Paris Gare de l'Est07:59PMDresden Hbf$2691One-way1 transfer
TGV 9551+
ICE 598 · ICE 174709:06AM10h38Paris Gare de l'Est07:44PMDresden Hbf$2691One-way2 transfers
ICE 9591 · ICE 251511:07AM10h53Paris Gare de l'Est10:00PMDresden Hbf$2691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus09:30PM14h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:20PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus08:25PM17h00Paris, Porte Maillot01:25PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$1381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus06:10PM17h10Paris, Porte Maillot11:20AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$1451One-way1 transfer
U24631+
IC 217507:25AM5h03Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:28PMDresden Hbf$2251One-way1 transfer
U24631+
IC 217707:25AM7h03Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport02:28PMDresden Hbf$2251One-way1 transfer
U25160+
IC 217708:25AM6h03Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport02:28PMDresden Hbf$2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dresden:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Dresden costing on average $53 (€43).
A flight is $89 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dresden costing on average $110 (€89).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Buzz, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Transavia France, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, TGV INOUI to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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