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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Berlin 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 bus 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 train costs an average of €1.
Distance: 165 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€28 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Berlin
How to get from Dresden to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Berlin)12:25 PM2h20Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)2:45 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Berlin)12:25 PM2h20Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)2:45 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 22745:35 AM1h32Dresden Hbf7:07 AMBerlin Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 16538 · Bus SEV · 96538 · ICE 90411:12 PM7h18Dresden Hbf6:30 AMBerlin Hbf€281One-way3 transfers
- IC 21725:35 PM1h33Dresden Hbf7:08 PMBerlin Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
- IC 21743:35 PM1h32Dresden Hbf5:07 PMBerlin Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Berlin)5:25 PM2h20Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)7:45 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€131One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Berlin)6:55 PM2h20Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)9:15 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€131One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Berlin)10:25 AM2h20Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)12:45 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€131One-way0 transfers
LH65 · LH2023:15 PM5h40Dresden Airport8:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3431One-way1 transfer- LH63 · LH19010:55 AM5h00Dresden Airport3:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€4371One-way1 transfer
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LH40649:35 AM3h30Dresden Airport1:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€4421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Berlin:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Berlin costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 81 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Berlin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- 81 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alibus, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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