There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
4h 24m€90–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 10m€35–65Drive 459.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresdencar 459.1 km
3h 55m€65–94Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
2h 58m€135–297Train via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
4h 26m€85–390Train via Offenbach
- Take the train from Offenbach to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
8h 4mBus via Frankfurt Hbf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus Odesa
12h 57m€70–110Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 57m€122–280
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €130 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Frankfurt Central Train Station and Dresden is 490 km. The road distance is 459.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €90 - €400.
The train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hbf takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €90 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Central Train Station, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €90–400 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Offenbach to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Str
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden is 459 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Dresden.
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