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Cologne Central Station to Dresden buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cologne Central Station and Dresden takes 11h 7m and the fastest bus takes 10h 37m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Cologne Central Station to Dresden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 7m
Duration
579 km
Distance
€60
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Cologne Central Station to Dresden bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Cologne Central Station and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 7:53 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Dresden at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.GladbFlixBus10h 37m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.GladbFlixBus10h 37m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.GladbFlixBus10h 37m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.GladbFlixBus10h 37m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.GladbFlixBus13h 7m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne Central Station to Dresden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 579 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg bus station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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