There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by plane, 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.
Fly from Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
2h 44m€136–296Bus via Frankfurt central train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 15m€40–70Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
5h 4m€87–383Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 458.5 km
3h 53m€65–94Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
4h€107–308Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 6m€123–283Train
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Frankfurttrain 55 / ...
5h 10m€100–440Train #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
6h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Str to Frankfurt Hbfbus Odesa
12h 53m€65–110
Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus via Frankfurt central train station which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €130 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Dresden and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 412 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €390.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, including transfers.
Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Leipzig, which costs €85 - €390 and takes 5h 4m, you could also bus via Frankfurt central train station, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Str to Frankfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 458 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Dresden to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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