There are 8 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
1h 45m€132–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dresden central stationbus N23 / ...
10h 3m€46–83Train via Berlin
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27
7h 28m€127–583Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Dresden562.6 km
5h 11mDrive 562.6 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresdencar 562.6 km
5h 11m€80–115Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
3h 43m€115–349Train
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
8h 10m€114–528Train, bus
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbftrain S11
- Take the bus from Köln to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
19h 50m
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden by cable car and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C and arriving at Dresden central station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via D-Flughafen Bf and S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Dresden is 503 km. The road distance is 562.6 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 7h 28m and costs €120 - €600.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden, including transfers.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from D-Flughafen Bf station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can train via Berlin, which costs €120 - €600 and takes 7h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via D-Flughafen Bf, D-Flughafen Bf, and S Südkreuz Bhf in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Südkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden.
Book your Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dresden bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2113+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.