There are 9 ways to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
4h 53m€150–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304
9h 5m€50–85Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
8h 34m€129–533Drive 610.9 km
- Drive from Konstanz to Dresdencar 610.9 km
6h 37m€88–127Fly Friedrichshafen Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FDH - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 10m€157–525Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
5h 57m€148–408Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 3m€88–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Pasingtrain Re70
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 6m€88–115Train
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
14h 19m€215–888
Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs €150 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Ulm Hbf, Donauwörth, Nürnberg Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Bodensee (Lake) and Dresden is 646 km. The road distance is 610.9 km.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 8h 34m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden, including transfers.
Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden is to train via Nuremberg which takes 8h 34m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Ulm Hbf, Donauwörth, Nürnberg Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Friedrichshafen to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden is 611 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden.
Book your Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bodensee (Lake) to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2112+ hotels available in Dresden.







