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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €220.
Distance: 165 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€15 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €358 Average price |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Dresden
How to get from Berlin to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague)11:00 AM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague)11:00 AM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 1797:28 PM1h39Berlin Hbf9:07 PMDresden Hbf€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 22758:28 PM2h00Ostkreuz10:28 PMDresden Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
- IC 2273 · 165316:29 PM2h05Ostkreuz8:34 PMDresden Hbf€131One-way1 transfer
- ICE 699 · 165399:27 PM3h18Berlin Hbf12:45 AMDresden Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- (Berlin -> Prague)1:00 PM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€81One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)5:00 PM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€81One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)7:00 PM2h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:35 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€81One-way0 transfers
- LH193 · LH685:45 PM5h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:10 PMDresden Airport€4311One-way1 transfer
- LH199 · LH687:45 PM3h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:10 PMDresden Airport€5141One-way1 transfer
- LH187 · LH662:45 PM3h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:10 PMDresden Airport€5141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Dresden:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dresden costing on average €15.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dresden costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 82 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 76 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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