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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$101 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Dresden
How to get from Rotterdam to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM12h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1061One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM17h10Rotterdam, Zuidplein9:25 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 21215:25 PM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICD 1835 · IC 1735 · 20369 · ICE 10539:41 AM9h26Rotterdam Centraal7:07 PMDresden Hbf$1141One-way4 transfers
ICD 1833 · ICE 145 · IC 22719:11 AM9h17Rotterdam Centraal6:28 PMDresden Hbf$1971One-way2 transfers
ICD 1835 · IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 17479:41 AM10h03Rotterdam Centraal7:44 PMDresden Hbf$1971One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM13h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM16h15Rotterdam, Zuidplein4:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM15h35Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:25 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$1171One-way1 transfer
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LH21283:25 PM3h45Dusseldorf Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
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LH6410:05 AM4h30Dusseldorf Airport2:35 PMDresden Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH626:00 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMDresden Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Dresden
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Dresden:
A flight is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $34 (€28).
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dresden costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels South Charleroi Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Travel with Buzz to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, European Sleeper to go to Dresden by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 0 direct trains per day with European Sleeper.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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