There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Wetzlar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
6h 34m€97–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Wetzlarbus N780
7h€36–59Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Dresden to Wetzlarcar 423.8 km
3h 39m€61–87Fly, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
5h 16m€161–357Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
7h 54m€118–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Str to Frankfurt Hbfbus Odesa
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
15h 31m€83–170
Dresden to Wetzlar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Wetzlar is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Wetzlar is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Wetzlar via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and arriving at Wetzlar Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Gießen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Dresden and Wetzlar is 528 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Wetzlar without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 6h 34m and costs €95 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Dresden to Wetzlar, including transfers.
Dresden to Wetzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Wetzlar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Wetzlar is to train via Kassel which takes 6h 34m and costs €95 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Wetzlar, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Wetzlar Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Gießen Bahnhof in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Wetzlar via Leipzig central train station in around 7h.
- 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Wetzlar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Wetzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Dresden to Wetzlar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Wetzlar is 424 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Dresden to Wetzlar.
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