There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
4h 24m€85–390Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Dresden454.1 km
5h 42m€23Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 10m€40–70Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
6h 38m€100–190Drive 458.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbfcar 458.8 km
3h 54m€65–94Train via Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
8h 4mBus via Frankfurt Hbf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus Odesa
12h 56m€65–110Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
2h 56m€136–292Fly 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 54m€123–275
Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf is to fly which takes 2h 56m 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 am Main and Dresden Hbf is 490 km. The road distance is 458.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €85 - €390.
The train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hbf takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €85 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Dresden Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €85–390 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 €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 Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- 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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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf is 459 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Dresden Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.