There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Dresden by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MAD - DRS
7h 40m€143–363Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane MAD - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
9h 25m€89–245Train via Paris
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
21h 24m€440–846Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dresden central stationbus N1306 / ...
31h 20m€137–302Drive 2,214.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Dresdencar 2,214.7 km
20h 41m€356–514Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MAD - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 5m€155–423Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAD - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 55m€96–291Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
21h 32m€349–724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
34h 50m€231–411Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus
44h 19m€189–255
Madrid to Dresden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Dresden is to fly and train which costs €85 - €250 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Dresden is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Dresden central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Dresden is 1808 km. The road distance is 2214.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dresden without a car is to train via Paris which takes 21h 24m and costs €440 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Madrid to Dresden, including transfers.
Madrid to Dresden bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Dresden train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dresden is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs €140 - €370. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €440 - €850 and takes 21h 24m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 31h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Dresden bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Dresden train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Dresden is 2215 km. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Madrid to Dresden.
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