There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Dresden by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 3m€139–308Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Dresden487.1 km
5h 53m€29Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
6h 3m€94–364Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1366
8h 20m€40–65Drive 488.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Dresdencar 488.2 km
4h 10m€71–102Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 23m€125–271Train via Großauheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
8h 50mTrain #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
9h 18m€150–650
Mainz to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €130 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Mainz and Dresden is 427 km. The road distance is 488.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mainz to Dresden, including transfers.
Mainz to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €370 and takes 6h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €85–350 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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 47m
- 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 Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- 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)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Mainz to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Dresden is 488 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Mainz to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.