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Compare train and coach for Dresden to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 6h 55m. 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 £27, while a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 404 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Dresden to Bratislava:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bratislava costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £41. The journey takes 6h 39m versus 5h 40m 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 Dresden to Bratislava
How to get to Bratislava from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE235 · LE121522:1213h55Dresden-Neustadt station12:07Bratislava hlavná stanica£221One-way1 change
Cheapest
- LE235 · LE121522:1213h55Dresden-Neustadt station12:07Bratislava hlavná stanica£221One-way1 change
Fastest
- FlixBus23:506h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- LE235 · LE121522:3013h37Dresden Hbf12:07Bratislava hlavná stanica£271One-way1 change
- RJ 177 · REX 254017:108h34Dresden Hbf1:44Bratislava hlavná stanica£401One-way1 change
- EC 459 · RJ 2777:086h54Dresden Hbf14:02Bratislava hlavná stanica£421One-way1 change
- FlixBus15:507h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)23:15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£231One-way0 changes
- FlixBus1:456h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:10Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£251One-way0 changes
- FlixBus2:407h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:50Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£251One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bratislava:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bratislava costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Bratislava by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Bratislava by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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