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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Dresden:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dresden costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE2358:43 PM1h26Leipzig Hbf10:09 PMDresden-Neustadt station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- LE2358:43 PM1h26Leipzig Hbf10:09 PMDresden-Neustadt station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 15538:37 AM1h06Leipzig Hbf9:43 AMDresden Hbf€261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- LE2358:43 PM1h38Leipzig Hbf10:21 PMDresden Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
- 165119:00 AM1h34Leipzig Hbf10:34 AMDresden Hbf€231One-way0 transfers
- 1651310:00 AM1h34Leipzig Hbf11:34 AMDresden Hbf€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Leipzig, Hbf9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM1h35Leipzig, Hbf10:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 AM1h35Leipzig, Hbf9:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Dresden:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dresden costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 9 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 FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn.
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