There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Dresden by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FCO - DRS
7h 2m€107–322Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane FCO - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
8h 43m€57–210Bus via Nuremberg
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Nürnberg, Zobbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
16h 49m€150–194Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
17h 31m€291–861Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
23h 11m€265–461Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FCO - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 17m€89–326Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane CIA - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
8h 35m€71–295Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N1533
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
23h 26m€116–188Drive 1,347.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Dresdencar 1,347.3 km
12h 39m€213–307Drive, car train
- Drive from Rome to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Dresdencar
16h 50m€280–387
Rome to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Dresden is to fly and train which costs €55 - €210 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Dresden is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Dresden central station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Rome and Dresden is 1090 km. The road distance is 1347.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Dresden without a car is to bus via Nuremberg which takes 16h 49m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Rome to Dresden, including transfers.
Rome to Dresden bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome to Dresden train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Dresden is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Nuremberg, which costs €150 - €200 and takes 16h 49m, you could also train, which costs €290 - €900 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa, Eurowings, and easyJet fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dresden Airport (DRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Dresden central station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Nürnberg, Zob
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Dresden bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Nürnberg, Zob station.
Rome to Dresden train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Dresden is 1347 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Rome to Dresden.
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