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Compare coach, train and flight for Bonn to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 38m. 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 £36, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 467 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Bonn to Dresden:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Dresden costing on average £65.
A coach is £237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Dresden costing on average £272.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Coach takes on average 8h 24m.
Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £9. The journey takes 7h 8m versus 6h 6m 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 Bonn to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Bonn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus21:2510h25Bonn, Museumsmeile7:50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£241One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:2510h25Bonn, Museumsmeile7:50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£241One-way1 change
Fastest
EW902219:401h05Dusseldorf Airport20:45Dresden Airport£2701One-way0 changes
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 690 · IC 24419:147h24Bonn Hbf16:38Dresden Hbf£811One-way2 changes
- IC 24418:447h54Bonn Hbf16:38Dresden Hbf£1121One-way0 changes
- ICE 25 · ICE 15598:147h29Bonn Hbf15:43Dresden Hbf£1191One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:1513h05Bonn, Museumsmeile12:20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£241One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus20:5014h20Bonn, Museumsmeile11:10Dresden, Neustadt Exit£241One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:4012h40Bonn, Museumsmeile16:20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£271One-way1 change
LH2017 · LH212815:303h45Dusseldorf Airport19:15Dresden Airport£3731One-way1 change- LH75 · LH6615:102h55Dusseldorf Airport18:05Dresden Airport£3811One-way1 change
- LH79+
LH626:004h20Dusseldorf Airport10:20Dresden Airport£3811One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Dresden:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Dresden costing on average £65.
A coach is £237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Dresden costing on average £272.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Coach takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Dresden as scheduled services by coach, train 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 Bonn Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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