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How to get fromDortmund to Dresdenby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to Dresden by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 51 / ...
    6h 14m
    €45–200

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Dresdenrideshare rideshare 499.9 km
    5h 13m
    €18–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Dresden central stationbus bus 023 / ...
    7h 35m
    €45–70

  4. Drive  500.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Dresdencar car 500.4 km
    4h 35m
    €94–136

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3h 47m
    €126–444

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    4h 53m
    €167–395

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 46m
    €121–379

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €120–334

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 13m
    €161–398

Dortmund to Dresden by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt hourly. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 6h 14m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Dresden central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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