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Compare train, coach and flight for Darmstadt to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £135.
Distance: 383 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£58 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £221 Average Price |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Darmstadt by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus15:408h25Darmstadt Hbf0:05Dresden, Neustadt Exit£341One-way1 change
Cheapest
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FlixBus15:408h25Darmstadt Hbf0:05Dresden, Neustadt Exit£341One-way1 change
Fastest
LH6822:101h00Frankfurt am Main Airport23:10Dresden Airport£2191One-way0 changes
Other options
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FlixBus13:408h00Darmstadt Hbf21:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£341One-way1 change
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:407h45Darmstadt Hbf17:25Dresden, Neustadt Exit£481One-way1 change
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FlixBus11:407h45Darmstadt Hbf19:25Dresden, Neustadt Exit£581One-way1 change
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FlixBus9:407h30Darmstadt Hbf17:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£491One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:558h40Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz8:35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£821One-way1 change
LH6616:501h00Frankfurt am Main Airport17:50Dresden Airport£2191One-way0 changes
LH6413:301h00Frankfurt am Main Airport14:30Dresden Airport£2191One-way0 changes
LH629:001h00Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00Dresden Airport£2551One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Dresden:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average £58.
A coach is £177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average £221.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Coach takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Dresden as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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