There are 7 ways to get from Ingolstadt to Dresden by train, bus, 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.
Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 11m€91–368Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ingolstadt to Dresden385 km
4h 41m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Ingolstadt to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304
5h 25m€30–50Drive 385.9 km
- Drive from Ingolstadt to Dresdencar 385.9 km
3h 22m€56–80Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
3h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Re
6h 26m€94–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Regensburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Regensburg to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus Odesa
7h 53m€65–150
Ingolstadt to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ingolstadt to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ingolstadt to Dresden is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ingolstadt and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ingolstadt to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Ingolstadt and Dresden is 515 km. The road distance is 385.9 km.
The best way to get from Ingolstadt to Dresden without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 4h 11m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ingolstadt to Dresden, including transfers.
Ingolstadt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingolstadt station.
Ingolstadt to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ingolstadt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ingolstadt to Dresden is to train via Leipzig which takes 4h 11m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Ingolstadt, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ingolstadt to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingolstadt to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ingolstadt to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ingolstadt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Ingolstadt to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingolstadt to Dresden is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Ingolstadt to Dresden.
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Book your Ingolstadt to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ingolstadt and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









