There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Dresden by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
8h 29m€161–628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central stationbus 1304
11h 55m€60–110Drive 762.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Dresdencar 762.3 km
7h 10m€119–171Fly Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRU - DRS
6h 11m€144–348Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
10h 8m€160–642Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
12h 19m€72–171Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
5h 41m€174–559Fly Brussels Airport 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 11m€112–364
Brussels to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Dresden is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €170 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Brussels and Dresden is 886 km. The road distance is 762.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 29m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Brussels to Dresden, including transfers.
Brussels to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 29m and costs €160 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Frankfurt in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- 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)
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
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Brussels to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Dresden is 762 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Brussels to Dresden.
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