There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Dresden by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
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Train via Bad Hersfeld
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
9h 19m€153–719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central stationbus 1304 / ...
11h 55m€60–100Drive 762.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Dresdencar 762.3 km
7h 10m€118–170Fly Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRU - DRS
6h 11m€145–361Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
10h 8m€160–724Night 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€82–181Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
5h 15m€173–584Fly 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 Bahnhof Neustadttrain
6h 4m€112–384
Brussels to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Dresden is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m 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 Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
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 Bad Hersfeld which takes 9h 19m and costs €150 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 19m 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 Bad Hersfeld which takes 9h 19m and costs €150 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 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 Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
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 Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- 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
- €170–1,400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- 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
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- 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 Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- 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)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Cologne Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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
- €60–100
- 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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