There are 5 ways to get from Prague Castle to Dresden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
2h 52m€14–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
3h 22m€10–17Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
3h€12–20Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Prague Castle to Dresdencar 146.4 km
1h 30m€28–40Train 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 48m€13–35
Prague Castle to Dresden by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague Castle to Dresden is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Prague Castle to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €27 - €40.
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 3h.
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 52m.
The distance between Prague Castle and Dresden is 189 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Prague Castle to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €14 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 train which takes 2h 52m and costs €14 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Prague Castle, Czechia and Dresden, Germany?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station hourly. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha-Podbaba to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €10–16
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
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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