There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Königsee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
4h 32m€200–300Drive 222.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dresden to Königseecar 222.9 km
2h 20m€33–48Bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Königsee, Bahnhofstraßebus 215
4h 35mTrain, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train Re
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Königsee, Bahnhofstraßebus 215
5h 6m
Dresden to Königsee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Königsee is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Königsee is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rottenbach via Leipzig Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Dresden and Königsee is 295 km. The road distance is 222.9 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Königsee without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €200 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dresden to Königsee, including transfers.
Dresden to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Königsee is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €200 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus and line 215 bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Jena bus station, Jena Paradies, Rudolstadt(Thuer), and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz in around 4h 35m.
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Dresden to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Königsee is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dresden to Königsee.
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