
Day trip from Prague to Dresden by train
Why visit Dresden for the day?
Dresden is known for its baroque skyline, major art collections and the restored Frauenkirche. Set on the Elbe, it balances a grand historic centre with lively modern districts.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zadar to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £66, while a flight costs an average of £302.
Distance: 667 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£302 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £206 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Prague:
A coach is £237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Prague costing on average £302.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 19m.
You'll arrive about 6h 35m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 9h 24m by car). Tickets start at around £302 compared to roughly £206 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Prague from Zadar by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Zadar to Prague is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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OS618 · OS187+
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OS618 · OS649
OU5512 · OU5542
OU5512 · OU5540Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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The most popular day trips by train from Prague are Dresden. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Prague on Omio.

Dresden is known for its baroque skyline, major art collections and the restored Frauenkirche. Set on the Elbe, it balances a grand historic centre with lively modern districts.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Prague:
A coach is £237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Prague costing on average £302.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 19m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zadar and Prague as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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