There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Saarland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
7h 57m€117–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N1305 / ...
9h 50m€55–85Drive 633.4 km
- Drive from Dresden to Saarbrückencar 633.4 km
5h 19m€94–135Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to St. Wendeltrain
5h 37m€160–341Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to St. Ingberttrain Re1
10h 14m€121–200Train #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
12h 20m€192–364Fly Dresden Airport to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane DRS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Stadthallebus
7h 26m€92–421Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Saarbrücken Airport
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)plane BER - SCN
5h 14m€162–352Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BER - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Stadthallebus
7h 9m€112–302Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane PRG - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Stadthallebus
7h 47m€92–314
Dresden to Saarland by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Saarland is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Saarland is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €160 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Saarland. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Dresden and Saarland is 699 km. The road distance is 633.4 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Saarland without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 7h 57m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Dresden to Saarland, including transfers.
Dresden to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Saarland is to train via Erfurt which takes 7h 57m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Saarland, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Dresden Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- 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
- €22–45
- 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 Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Dresden to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Saarland is 633 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Dresden to Saarland.
Book your Dresden to Saarland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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