There are 7 ways to get from Gießen to Dresden by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gießen to Dresden central stationbus N20 / ...
5h 35m€35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Dresden408.3 km
4h 17m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re30
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
5h 49m€91–232Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Gießen to Dresdencar 408.7 km
3h 33m€60–87Train, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 55m€133–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhofbus 470
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
6h 59mTrain, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 15m€126–308
Gießen to Dresden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €19 - €27 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Dresden is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gießen and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Gießen and Dresden is 415 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
The bus from Gießen to Dresden central station takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gießen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Dresden is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Dresden central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06694-919105
- [email protected]
- Website
- zulaufreisen.de
Bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Schmetterling-Reisen Zulauf
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Gießen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Dresden is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Gießen to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.