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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf
Cheapest price
€24
Average price
€29
Fastest journey
10 h 6 m
Average duration
10 h 38 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
474 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf will cost around €29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
Of the 4 buses that leave Cologne Hbf for Dresden Hbf on Tue, Jan 13, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jan 13 the direct buses cover the 474 km distance in an average of 10 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 6 m .
On Tue, Jan 13 the slowest buses will take 11 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €398.
Distance: 474 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €422 Average price |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf buses for today, Monday, January 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM Cologne Hbf | 9h10 | 3:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:15 PM Cologne Hbf | 11h05 | 12:20 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 10h06 | 12:20 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 10h00 | 4:40 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, January 13 | |||||
| 2:50 AM Cologne Hbf | 10h15 | 1:05 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf
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Buses from Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 8h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €19 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 18:40. The fastest bus covers the 474 km distance in 7h 50m.
Distance 474 km |
Average bus duration 8h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 7h 50m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 18:40 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SWB Bus und Bahn from Cologne Hbf to Dresden HbfYou can travel by bus between Cologne Hbf to Dresden Hbf with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SWB Bus und Bahn for as low as €19. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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