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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Dresdenby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Dresden by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 27
    1h 32m
    €8–140
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Berlin to Dresdenrideshare rideshare 190.4 km
    2h 46m
    €7–13
  3. Bus via S Südkreuz Bhf

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden central stationbus bus FlixBus N42 / ...
    3h 9m
    €16–32
  4. Drive 191.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Dresdencar car 191.9 km
    1h 56m
    €28–40
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Central Station to Dresden Neustadt stationbus bus 270
    3h 13m
    €17–28
  6. Train via Elsterwerda

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Elsterwerdatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Friedrichstadttrain train Rb31
    3h 47m
    €26–40

Berlin Hbf to Dresden by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€8Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden central station hourly. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 35m. RegioJet also services this route every 3 hours.

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