How to get to Dresden from Duisburg

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Compare train, coach and flight for Duisburg to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £64.

Distance: 487 km

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Coach
Flight

£52

Average Price

£31

Average Price

Cheapest

£222

Average Price

7h 5m

Average total duration

6h 35m

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30m

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7h 59m

Average total duration

7h 29m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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from Duisburg to Dresden

How to get to Dresden from Duisburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:209h15
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    21:35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £341One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:209h15
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    21:35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £341One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9028
    6:251h05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    7:30Dresden Airport
    £3261One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 529 · ICE 692 · IC 2443
    8:076h31
    Duisburg Hbf
    14:38Dresden Hbf
    £1791One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 845 · RJ 383
    8:086h59
    Duisburg Hbf
    15:07Dresden Hbf
    £2101One-way
    1 change
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:5110h14
    Duisburg Hbf
    19:05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £391One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:158h10
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    9:25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £391One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:159h45
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    9:00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £401One-way
    0 changes
  • Air DolomitiLH77+LufthansaLH68
    18:404h35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    23:15Dresden Airport
    £3831One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH75 · LH66
    15:102h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:00Dresden Airport
    £4711One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH79 · LH62
    6:103h40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    9:50Dresden Airport
    £4711One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Duisburg to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Duisburg to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Duisburg and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Dresden is a train with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dresden:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average £18.

A train is £48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Dresden costing on average £64.

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 2m.

Coach takes on average 8h 10m.

The Duisburg to Dresden distance is approximately 487 km.
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Dresden is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Dresden as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Dresden by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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