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How to get fromDresden to Opavaby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Opava by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train Sc / ...
    5h 49m
    Kč 906–2,830

  2. Train via Olomouc

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Kolíntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kolin to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Opava Zapadtrain train 843 / ...
    8h 25m
    Kč 744–2,080

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Opava Olbrichovabus bus
    8h 39m
    Kč 1,106–1,649

  4. Drive  422.4 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Opavacar car 422.4 km
    4h 40m
    Kč 1,632–2,358

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train Sc / ...
    6h 33m
    Kč 761–3,118

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train Drf
    7h 45m

Dresden to Opava by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
TicketKč 761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Opava, Czechia?

You can take a bus from Dresden central station to Opava Olbrichova via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hbf to Opava Vychod via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Ostrava-Svinov in around 6h 33m.

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