There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Dessau by train, bus, or car
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 Bahnhof Neustadt to Dessau Hbftrain 56 / ...
1h 40m€30–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus N1367 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
2h 42m€21–66Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Dresden to Dessaucar 169.3 km
1h 34m€25–35Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
2h 21m€33–142
Dresden to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Dessau is to bus and train which costs €20 - €70 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Dessau is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Dresden and Dessau is 174 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Dessau Hbf takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Dresden to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Dresden to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Dessau is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Dresden to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Dessau Hbf 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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