There are 6 ways to get from Munich Hbf 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
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
3h 17m€126–216Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Dresden459.6 km
5h 9m€18–35Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
5h 30m€86–215Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
6h 41m€46–50Drive 460 km
- Drive from Munich Hbf to Dresdencar 460 km
3h 58m€67–97Train
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 54m€113–202
Munich Hbf to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich Hbf to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Hbf to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €120 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Hbf to Dresden. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Munich Hbf and Dresden is 391 km. The road distance is 460 km.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Dresden without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 30m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Munich Hbf to Dresden, including transfers.
Munich Hbf to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich Hbf to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Nuremberg, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 5h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €46 - €50 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Munich Hbf, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Munich central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Munich Hbf to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Munich Hbf to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Hbf to Dresden is 460 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Munich Hbf to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich Hbf and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.