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How to get fromDresden to Ludwigshafen am Rheinby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Dresden to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 22m
    €149–328

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dresden to Mannheimrideshare rideshare 532.2 km
    6h 22m
    €25–27

  3. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 49m
    €88–263

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    7h 45m
    €45–70

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train En
    7h 11m
    €110–200

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 38m
    €125–299

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 44m
    €118–279

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 16m
    €125–356

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 18m
    €85–210

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re70
    7h 34m

  11. Drive  534.8 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar car 534.8 km
    4h 30m
    €79–114

Dresden to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Mannheim central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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