There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Brandenburg Gate 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 53m€8–70Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus 060 / ...
2h 38m€13–27Drive 190.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Brandenburg Gatecar 190.7 km
1h 53m€28–41Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Berlin191 km
2h 51m€10
Dresden to Brandenburg Gate by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Brandenburg Gate is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Brandenburg Gate is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €8 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Brandenburg Gate station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Berlin Südkreuz train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Dresden and Brandenburg Gate is 184 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Brandenburg Gate without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €8 - €70.
The train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Dresden to Brandenburg Gate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Brandenburg Gate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Brandenburg Gate is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €8 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €28 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, 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. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 20m. RegioJet also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Hauptbahnhof 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 Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Danish Railways
- 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
- €14–21
- 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
- €18–45
- Website
- Snälltåget
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 Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 Brandenburg Gate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Dresden to Brandenburg Gate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Brandenburg Gate is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Dresden to Brandenburg Gate.
Book your Dresden to Brandenburg Gate train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Dresden to Brandenburg Gate bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2679+ hotels available in Brandenburg Gate.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Brandenburg Gate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































