There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Dresden by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 48m€154–363Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Dresden481.9 km
5h 22m€24–28Train via Bad Hersfeld
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
6h 58m€102–470Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Dresden central stationbus N3205
9h 35m€45–75Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
9h 17m€115–227Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 46m€131–356Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55
10h 6m€170–800Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Dresdencar 482.1 km
5h 4m€69–99
Heidelberg to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €24 - €28 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €150 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg central train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Dresden is 490 km. The road distance is 482.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Dresden without a car is to train via Bad Hersfeld which takes 6h 58m and costs €100 - €470.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Heidelberg to Dresden, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Dresden is to train via Bad Hersfeld which takes 6h 58m and costs €100 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Heidelberg to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Dresden is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Heidelberg to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.