There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Bautzen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Dresden to Bautzen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Bautzen is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Bautzen is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Bautzen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden-Neustadt and arriving at Bautzen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Dresden and Bautzen is 56 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bautzen without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €28.
The train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dresden to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Bautzen train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Dresden-Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bautzen is to train which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Bautzen, Germany?
Die Länderbahn operates a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 53 min. trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bautzen twice daily. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
CITYAVIATOR TAXI DRESDEN
- Phone
- +49 173 6707491
- Website
- cityaviator.com
City-Taxi Zwerschke GmbH
- Phone
- +49 351 4714774
- Website
- taxi-zwerschke.com
Taxi Dresden
- Phone
- +49 351 211211
- Website
- taxi-dresden.de
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bautzen station.
Dresden to Bautzen train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Bautzen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Bautzen is 63 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Dresden to Bautzen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Bautzen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.