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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 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.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 28m.
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Linz by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:506h05Linz9:55Dresden£241One-way0 changes
Cheapest
3:506h05Linz9:55Dresden£241One-way0 changes
Fastest
22:055h45Linz3:50Dresden£251One-way0 changes
Other options
21:055h45Linz2:50Dresden£311One-way0 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Flight takes on average 9h 37m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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