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Compare train and coach for Halle to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halle to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 132 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£21 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Halle to Dresden:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Dresden costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 24m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.32. The journey takes 1h 47m versus 1h 46m 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 Halle to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Halle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halle to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:452h25Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)8:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£111One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus5:452h25Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)8:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£111One-way0 changes
Fastest
S5 · ICE 15538:011h42Halle(Saale) Hbf9:43Dresden Hbf£301One-way1 change
Other options
IC 2033 · ICE 15559:561h47Halle(Saale) Hbf11:43Dresden Hbf£271One-way1 change
S35 · 165139:212h13Halle(Saale) Hbf11:34Dresden Hbf£321One-way1 change
S35 · 1651711:212h13Halle(Saale) Hbf13:34Dresden Hbf£321One-way1 change
FlixBus6:252h35Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)9:00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Dresden:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Dresden costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halle and Dresden as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Halle(Saale) Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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