There are 5 ways to get from Prague Castle to Dresden by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Prague
best- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
2h 53m€12–21Train
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
2h 58m€22–76Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Prague Castle to Dresdencar 146.4 km
1h 30m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
3h 22m€12–18Train via Ústí nad Labem
- Take the train from Praha-Podbaba to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj / ...
3h 51m€16–53
Prague Castle to Dresden by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague Castle to Dresden is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Prague Castle to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague Castle to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Prague and arriving at Dresden central station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague Castle to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Praha-Podbaba and arriving at Dresden Hbf via Praha-Holesovice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Prague Castle and Dresden is 150 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Prague Castle to Dresden without a car is to bus via Prague which takes 2h 53m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Prague Castle to Dresden, including transfers.
Prague Castle to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague Castle to Dresden train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
The best way to get from Prague Castle to Dresden is to bus via Prague which takes 2h 53m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €80 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Prague Castle, Czechia and Dresden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station hourly. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha-Podbaba to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €10–16
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Prague Castle to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Prague Castle to Dresden train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague Castle to Dresden is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Prague Castle to Dresden.
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