How to get to Dresden from Linz

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Compare coach, train and flight for Linz to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £37.

Distance: 308 km

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£37

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£25

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£76

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6h 58m

Average total duration

6h 28m

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6h 28m

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5h 58m

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4h 49m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £25.

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

A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Dresden costing on average £37.

A coach is £643 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Dresden costing on average £668.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 48m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 28m.

Train takes on average 6h 58m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Linz and Dresden including taking a coach, train and flight.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £39. The journey takes 6h 28m versus 4h 49m 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.

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from Linz to Dresden

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

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

  • FlixBus
    3:506h05
    Linz
    9:55Dresden
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    3:506h05
    Linz
    9:55Dresden
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    22:055h45
    Linz
    3:50Dresden
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    21:055h45
    Linz
    2:50Dresden
    £311One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Linz 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 Linz to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Linz and Dresden including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £25.

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

A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Dresden costing on average £37.

A coach is £426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Dresden costing on average £451.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Dresden is by coach with an average journey time of 6h 28m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 58m.

Flight takes on average 9h 37m.

The Linz to Dresden distance is approximately 308 km.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Dresden is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB to go to Dresden by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Linz to Dresden:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Linz 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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