There are 5 ways to get from Chemnitz to Dresden by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
55 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Dresden72.9 km
1h 12m€3–7Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Re / ...
1h€14–21Drive 72.9 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Dresdencar 72.9 km
50 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chemnitz to Dresdentaxi 72.9 km
50 min€180–220
Chemnitz to Dresden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Dresden is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chemnitz central bus station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Chemnitz and Dresden is 71 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €10.
The bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central station takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chemnitz to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Dresden train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Dresden is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central station hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Transdev GmbH operates a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chemnitz to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Taxibetrieb R. Groß
- Phone
- +49 371 721010
- Website
- chemnitz-taxi.de
Taxi-Genossenschaft Chemnitz eG
- Phone
- +49 371 3690000
- Website
- taxi-chemnitz.de
Taxi & Mietwagen Fritzsche
- Phone
- +49 371 43 30 121
- Website
- taxi-fritzsche.de
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More Questions & Answers
Chemnitz to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Chemnitz to Dresden train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Dresden is 73 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Chemnitz to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chemnitz and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.