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Compare train, coach and flight for Bielefeld to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £33, while a coach costs an average of £35.
Distance: 376 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£33 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bielefeld to Dresden:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Dresden costing on average £71.
A coach is £337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Dresden costing on average £372.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Coach takes on average 8h 10m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (4h 48m by train vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £71 compared to roughly £63 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Bielefeld by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:307h40Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede7:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£271One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus23:307h40Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede7:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
EW902219:201h05Dusseldorf Airport20:25Dresden Airport£1121One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixTrain18:414h19Bielefeld Hbf23:00Dresden-Neustadt station£281One-way0 changes
FlixTrain18:414h25Bielefeld Hbf23:06Dresden Hbf£281One-way0 changes
ICE 947 · ICE 609 · 1650121:387h56Bielefeld Hbf5:34Dresden Hbf£561One-way2 changes
LH2017 · LH212815:303h40Dusseldorf Airport19:10Dresden Airport£3731One-way1 change
LH2007 · LH212410:304h00Dusseldorf Airport14:30Dresden Airport£3731One-way1 change
LH2005 · LH21249:305h00Dusseldorf Airport14:30Dresden Airport£3731One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Dresden:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bielefeld to Dresden costing on average £35.
A train is £264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Dresden costing on average £297.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 38m.
Coach takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Dresden as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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