There are 4 ways to get from Dessau to Dresden by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 56
1h 43m€28–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Dresden168.5 km
2h 6m€8–11Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2h 28m€20–59Drive 170 km
- Drive from Dessau to Dresdencar 170 km
1h 38m€32–46
Dessau to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Dessau and Dresden is 174 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €28 - €55.
The train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs once a week.
Dessau to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Dresden is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Dessau to Dresden.
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What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt once a week. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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