How to get to Dresden from Lyon

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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a flight costs an average of £162.

Distance: 881 km

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Coach
Flight

£129

Average Price

£70

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Cheapest

£370

Average Price

10h 43m

Average total duration

10h 13m

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30m

Additional time*

17h 51m

Average total duration

17h 21m

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30m

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5h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

2.6 - 5.3kg

CO2 emissions

TGV

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Lufthansa Cityline

Most popular airline

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from Lyon to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
08:3019h45
Lyon
04:15Dresden
£541One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
08:3019h45
Lyon
04:15Dresden
£541One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
17:1518h10
Lyon
11:25Dresden
£871One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
21:2521h40
Lyon
19:05Dresden
£551One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
22:0021h40
Lyon
19:40Dresden
£851One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
04:2018h45
Lyon
23:05Dresden
£961One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Lyon 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 Lyon to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £43.

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

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dresden costing on average £53.

A coach is £119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dresden costing on average £162.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 36m.

Coach takes on average 17h 40m.

The Lyon to Dresden distance is approximately 881 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Dresden is:
  • Around 14 coaches per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon 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 Lyon to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Volotea to go to Dresden by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon 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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