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Compare train, coach and flight for Bochum to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 456 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£32 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Bochum to Dresden:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Dresden costing on average £32.
A coach is £206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Dresden costing on average £232.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Coach takes on average 7h 18m.
Tickets start at around £32 compared to roughly £71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £39. The journey takes 5h 52m versus 5h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Bochum by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:407h30Bochum6:10Dresden£211One-way0 changes
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22:407h30Bochum6:10Dresden£211One-way0 changes
Fastest
22:407h30Bochum6:10Dresden£211One-way0 changes
Other options
12:258h10Bochum20:35Dresden£311One-way0 changes
11:258h10Bochum19:35Dresden£461One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Dresden:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Dresden costing on average £32.
A coach is £206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Dresden costing on average £232.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Coach takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum 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 Bochum Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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