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How to get fromCopenhagen to Dresdenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Copenhagen to Dresden by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    8h 38m
    €75–270

  2. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane CPH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €52–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dresden Neustadt stationbus bus N160
    10h 40m
    €65–95

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Dresden Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    11h 12m
    €100–270

  5. Drive  921.8 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Dresdencar car 921.8 km
    8h 43m
    €171–247

  6. Train via København Syd St.

    1. Take the train from København Syd St. to Dresden Hbftrain train 083
    12h 44m
    €103–273

  7. Fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane CPH - DRS
    6h 39m
    €143–435

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CPH - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 4m
    €59–248

Copenhagen to Dresden by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Dresden, Germany?

Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Koebenhavn H to Dresden-Neustadt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €76 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Snälltåget also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dresden Neustadt station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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