There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to Dresden by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Berlin
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27 / ...
6h 1m€62–414Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Dresden501.8 km
5h 13m€17–35Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Dresden central stationbus 1304 / ...
7h 5m€40–65Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Dresdencar 502.3 km
4h 36m€73–105Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
3h 38m€136–420Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 51 / ...
6h 14m€40–380Train #2
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
8h 51m€47–89Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
4h 53m€180–460Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 42m€124–376
Dortmund to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €130 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Dortmund and Dresden is 643 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Dresden without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Dortmund to Dresden, including transfers.
Dortmund to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Dresden is to train via Berlin which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Dresden central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Dortmund to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Südkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Dresden is 502 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Dortmund to Dresden.
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Book your Dortmund to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.