There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
4h 17m€85–380Bus via Frankfurt central train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 15m€40–70Drive 458.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresdencar 458.9 km
3h 54m€65–94Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
2h 52m€135–297Train via Offenbach
- Take the train from Offenbach to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
8h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus Odesa
12h 52m€65–110Fly 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 50m€122–280
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden is to bus via Frankfurt central train station which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden is to fly which takes 2h 52m 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 Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Dresden is 486 km. The road distance is 458.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €85 - €380.
The train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €85 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt central train station, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt hourly. Tickets cost €85–380 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 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 Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- 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
- €40–70
- 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
- €65–110
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden is 459 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden.
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