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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: September 2 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: September 2 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: September 2 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: September 3 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 2 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: September 3 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Essen to Dresden.

Bus
Average Price$28 - $69Average Duration7h 55m
12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Train
Average Price$22 - $189Average Duration6h 45m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$25 - $64Average Duration5h 40m
20kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Essen to Dresden

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Dresden. The journey takes about 5 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7carpool per day
5h 40mAverage Duration
$25Cheapest ticket
20kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Essen to Dresden: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$45
Average bus trip duration7h 55m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure1:30am
Distance292 miles (470 km)
Latest bus departure10:45pm

Essen to Dresden Bus

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One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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