There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Dresden by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LIN - DRS
6h 11m€135–448Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BLQ - DRS
5h 42m€97–384Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
17h 31m€291–861Bus via Nuremberg
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Nürnberg, Zobbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
18h 31m€144–204Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
24h 16m€263–471Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N1533
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
24h 33m€112–190Drive 1,347.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Dresdencar 1,347.3 km
12h 39m€213–307Drive, car train
- Drive from Rome to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Dresdencar
16h 50m€280–387
Italy to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Dresden is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Dresden is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €95 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Dresden central station via Roma Prenestina A1 and Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Italy and Dresden is 733 km. The road distance is 1347.3 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs €290 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Italy to Dresden, including transfers.
Italy to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Dresden train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Dresden is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €900 and takes 17h 31m, you could also bus via Nuremberg, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between Italy and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and easyJet fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–850
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Nürnberg, Zob
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Italy to Dresden train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Dresden is 1347 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Italy to Dresden.
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