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Compare train and bus for Leipzig to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€25 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Dresden
How to get from Leipzig to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:45 PM1h35Leipzig, Hbf4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:45 PM1h35Leipzig, Hbf4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 155510:38 AM1h05Leipzig Hbf11:43 AMDresden Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 22497:38 AM1h13Leipzig Hbf8:51 AMDresden Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15538:37 AM1h06Leipzig Hbf9:43 AMDresden Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
- EC 4595:49 AM1h17Leipzig Hbf7:06 AMDresden Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM1h35Leipzig, Hbf7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM1h35Leipzig, Hbf9:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Leipzig, Hbf9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Dresden
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Dresden:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dresden costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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