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There are 11 ways to get from Dresden to Vienna by bus, train, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N60 / ...
    5h 50m
    €30–55

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dresden to Viennarideshare rideshare 432.8 km
    6h 18m
    €26

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    6h 13m
    €44–92

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 50m
    €35–110

  5. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Vienna Central Bus Station VIBbus bus Arda-Tur
    7h 19m
    €66

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    7h 29m
    €49–163

  7. Drive  432.7 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Viennacar car 432.7 km
    4h 59m
    €71–103

  8. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    4h 44m
    €96–220

  9. Fly from Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DRS - VIE
    6h 1m
    €152–411

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    5h 33m
    €104–324

  11. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    5h 32m
    €143–423

Dresden to Vienna by bus

Calendar59Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Nightjet operates a vehicle from Dresden Hbf to Wien Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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