There are 3 ways to get from Dresden to Pilsen by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 54mKč 580–620Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holesovicetrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
3h 55mKč 603–1,044Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Dresden to Pilsencar 180.4 km
2h 55mKč 695–1,004
Dresden to Pilsen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Pilsen is to bus which costs 580 Kč - 620 Kč and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Pilsen is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs 580 Kč - 620 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden and arriving at Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Nádraží Holešovice and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Dresden and Pilsen is 180 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Pilsen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs 580 Kč - 620 Kč.
The bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dresden to Pilsen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dresden station.
Dresden to Pilsen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Pilsen is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs 580 Kč - 620 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 600 Kč - 1 100 Kč and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Pilsen, Czechia?
GrandBus operates a bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží once daily. Tickets cost Kč 580–620 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hbf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Praha-Holesovice, Nádraží Holešovice, Hlavní Nádraží, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 355
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–330
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–650
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 580–620
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Pilsen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží station.
Dresden to Pilsen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha-Holesovice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Pilsen is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Dresden to Pilsen.
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