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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €132.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€112 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €201 Average price |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Dresden
How to get from Munich to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM7h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€431One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM7h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH21228:05 AM0h55Munich Airport9:00 AMDresden Airport€1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 504 · ICE 16532:48 PM4h58Munich Hbf7:46 PMDresden Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 624 · ICE 706 · ICE 598 · IC 20491:45 PM5h06Munich Hbf6:51 PMDresden Hbf€701One-way3 transfers
- ICE 820 · ICE 804 · ICE 696 · 165135:44 AM5h57Munich Hbf11:41 AMDresden Hbf€791One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM8h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:35 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM8h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM8h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:55 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€431One-way1 transfer
LH21286:15 PM0h55Munich Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport€1411One-way0 transfers
LH21243:35 PM0h55Munich Airport4:30 PMDresden Airport€1411One-way0 transfers- LH99 · LH6411:00 AM3h10Munich Airport2:10 PMDresden Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dresden:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dresden costing on average €112.
A bus is €164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dresden costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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