There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Dresden by train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
3h 17m€131–403Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Dresden535.8 km
5h 40m€22–35Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 51
5h 57m€40–450Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central stationbus 1304 / ...
7h 45m€40–65Drive 535.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Dresdencar 535.9 km
4h 58m€77–112Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
4h 26m€178–471Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 21m€118–367Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
7h 34m€42–444Train via Gelsenkirchen Central Station
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
9h 7m€45–70
Essen to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €130 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Dresden is 539 km. The road distance is 535.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €40 - €450.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Essen to Dresden, including transfers.
Essen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Dresden is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €40 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt once daily. Tickets cost €110–450 and the journey takes 5h 57m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Essen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Dresden is 536 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Essen to Dresden.
Book your Essen to Dresden train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Essen to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2113+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.