There are 11 ways to get from Bonn to Dresden by train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
3h 59m€133–429Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Dresden543.2 km
5h 59m€24–35Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
7h 19m€113–459Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dresden central stationbus 264
10h 25m€58–63Drive 542.8 km
- Drive from Bonn to Dresdencar 542.8 km
5h 12m€78–113Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane CGN - DRS
6h 7m€147–434Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 57m€149–397Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 27m€99–330Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 4m€120–393Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
7h 54m€120–550Train #2
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
10h 44m€59–85
Bonn to Dresden by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €140 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Bonn and Dresden is 583 km. The road distance is 542.8 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 19m and costs €110 - €460.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Bonn to Dresden, including transfers.
Bonn to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Siegburg Bf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 19m and costs €110 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €58 - €63 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €440 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 25m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Bonn to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Dresden is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Bonn to Dresden.
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