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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 £41. 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 £41, and a flight costs an average of £147.
Distance: 881 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£138 Average Price | £67 Average Price Cheapest | £308 Average Price |
10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 5m Average total duration 17h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBusCheapest
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LH1079 · LH216Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 1655
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EW9413 · EW9042+
IC 2273
EW9413 · EW9042+
21910 · RJ 385
EW9413 · EW9042+
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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.

There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Dresden. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Dresden is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £35 compared to other travel options to Dresden:
A coach is £98 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dresden costing on average £133.
Taking a coach costs £15 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £50.
The fastest way from Lyon to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h.
There are alternative travel options to Dresden that take longer:
Coach takes 18 h 15 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 10 h 35 min of travel time.
The distance from Lyon to Dresden is approximately 546 miles.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Dresden is:
- 15 coaches a day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Lyon to Dresden as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Lyon to Dresden:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Dresden:
- You can travel by coach from Lyon to Dresden with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Lyon to Dresden tickets for £35 on Omio.
- You can travel to Dresden from Lyon by flight with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Baltic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £133 with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Lyon to Dresden.
- You can travel by train to Dresden from Lyon with TGV INOUI, and you can find TGV INOUI Lyon to Dresden tickets for £216 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct flight with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dresden from Lyon.
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