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Compare train, coach and flight for Arnhem to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Arnhem to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 551 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price | £110 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration Fastest 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Dresden:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Dresden costing on average £63.
A coach is £275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Dresden costing on average £312.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Coach takes on average 11h 59m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £72. The journey takes 11h 29m versus 6h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Arnhem to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Arnhem by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arnhem to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:2011h15Arnhem16:35Dresden£541One-way0 changes
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5:2011h15Arnhem16:35Dresden£541One-way0 changes
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5:2011h15Arnhem16:35Dresden£541One-way0 changes
Other options
19:3011h40Arnhem7:10Dresden£541One-way0 changes
16:4015h30Arnhem8:10Dresden£551One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Dresden:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Dresden costing on average £63.
A coach is £275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Dresden costing on average £312.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Coach takes on average 11h 59m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arnhem and Dresden as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnhem station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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