How to travel from Vienna to Dresden

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $148.

Distance: 229 miles (369 km)

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Flight

$80

Average price

$39

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Cheapest

$527

Average price

7h 32m

Average total duration

7h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 53m

Average total duration

7h 23m

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30m

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5h 23m

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2h 23m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.2kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Austrian Airlines

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from Vienna to Dresden

How to get from Vienna to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM6h25
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    4:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $601One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Union Ivkoni
    1:00 AM7h00
    Vienna, Erdberg
    8:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesLH6321+Lufthansa CitylineLH2122
    6:10 AM2h50
    Vienna International Airport
    9:00 AMDresden Airport
    $8591One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 56 · RJ 170
    3:25 PM7h54
    Vienna Hbf
    11:19 PMDresden Hbf
    $541One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnEC 202 · RJ 274 · RJ 170
    4:10 PM7h09
    Vienna Hbf
    11:19 PMDresden Hbf
    $541One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnEC 102 · RJ 276 · EC 458
    2:10 PM6h49
    Vienna Hbf
    8:59 PMDresden Hbf
    $701One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM6h25
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    2:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM6h25
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    1:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 AM6h25
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    5:10 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS225+Deutsche BahnIC 2177
    9:10 AM5h18
    Vienna International Airport
    2:28 PMDresden Hbf
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS225+Deutsche BahnIC 2271
    9:10 AM9h18
    Vienna International Airport
    6:28 PMDresden Hbf
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS225+Deutsche BahnIC 2179
    9:10 AM7h18
    Vienna International Airport
    4:28 PMDresden Hbf
    $5451One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Vienna to Dresden

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Vienna to Dresden there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 52,83% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Vienna to Dresden. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Dresden including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Dresden is a bus with an average price of $24 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dresden:

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $39 (€31).

A bus is $123 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dresden costing on average $148 (€120).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 40m.

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Vienna to Dresden is approximately 229 miles (369 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Dresden is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Dresden by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, RegioJet a.s. to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Dresden by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Paris, Leipzig. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.
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