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How to get fromFrankfurt to Dresdenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re10
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    6h 22m
    €89–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1222
    7h 9m
    €27–46

  3. Drive 323.7 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Dresdencar car 323.7 km
    3h 7m
    €46–66

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane NUE - DRS
    7h 15m
    €185–378

  5. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    7h 15m
    €90–147

  6. Train via Hof #2

    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbftrain train Re35
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    7h 57m
    €74–121

Frankfurt to Dresden by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, and Würzburg Hbf in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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