There are 8 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRU - DRS
4h€144–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central stationbus 1304 / ...
13h 11m€67–114Train via Bad Hersfeld
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
9h 44m€158–724Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Dresden756 km
7h 5mDrive 756 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresdencar 756 km
7h 5m€116–167Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
3h 53m€114–373Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
10h 59m€157–734Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Köln to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
22h 12m
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden is to fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dresden is 664 km. The road distance is 756 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden without a car is to train via Bad Hersfeld which takes 9h 44m and costs €150 - €750.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Bad Hersfeld, which costs €150 - €750 and takes 9h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Dresden, Germany?
Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–1,300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden is 756 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden.
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