There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Berlin (State) by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 27 / ...
1h 43m€17–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Berlin191 km
2h 42m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus 070 / ...
2h 55m€16–25Drive 190 km
- Drive from Dresden to Berlincar 190 km
1h 50m€28–41Train via S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr.
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
1h 57m€12–49
Dresden to Berlin (State) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Berlin (State) is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €16 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Dresden and Berlin (State) is 186 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Berlin (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €16 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Dresden to Berlin (State), including transfers.
Dresden to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €16 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Berlin (State), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Alexanderplatz every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Dresden to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Berlin (State) is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Dresden to Berlin (State).
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Book your Dresden to Berlin (State) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Berlin (State). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































