There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Zug by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
4h 42mCHF 146–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N42
12h 6mCHF 78–89Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
10h 36mCHF 172–645Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
13h 6mCHF 188–352Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
6h 40mCHF 119–253Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
6h 9mCHF 92–342Fly Dresden Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Basel (BSL)plane DRS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 39mCHF 140–482Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
13h 6mCHF 200–355Drive 689.3 km
- Drive from Dresden to Zugcar 689.3 km
7h 41mCHF 115–166
Dresden to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Zug. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zug via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Dresden and Zug is 609 km. The road distance is 689.3 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Zug without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 10h 36m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Dresden to Zug, including transfers.
Dresden to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can train via Fulda, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 650 and takes 10h 36m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Zug via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–330
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–120
- 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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Dresden to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Zug is 689 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Dresden to Zug.
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