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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 København H to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    8h 38m
    €75–130

  2. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane CPH - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    €48–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dresden Neustadt stationbus bus N160
    10h 40m
    €65–100

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Dresden Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    11h 12m
    €123

  5. Drive  921.8 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Dresdencar car 921.8 km
    8h 43m
    €199–288

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane CPH - DRS
    6h 39m
    €142–436

  7. 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
    €58–233

  8. Fly to Wroclaw, bus

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane CPH - WRO
    2. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Wroclaw Airport to Dresden central stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    €79–238

Copenhagen to Dresden by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from København H to Dresden-Neustadt 3 times a day. Tickets cost €77 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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