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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Dresden by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dresden Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane GVA - DRS
    4h 10m
    €159–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    16h 44m
    €68–133

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    12h 50m
    €217–405

  4. Drive  942.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Dresdencar car 942.8 km
    9h 4m
    €170–245

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 20m
    €191–498

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 20m
    €103–255

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12N
    14h 34m
    €217–395

  8. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Praguebus bus FlixBus N106
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    17h 34m
    €77–137

Geneva to Dresden by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Dresden, Germany?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and Eurowings fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 12h 50m.

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