There are 4 ways to get from Rudolstadt to Dresden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 6m€43–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
3h 41m€20–50Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Rudolstadt to Dresdencar 199.5 km
1h 57m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, Anton-Sommer-Straße to Saalfeld, Busbahnhofbus S2
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Mittetrain Re / ...
5h 43m
Rudolstadt to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rudolstadt to Dresden is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rudolstadt to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rudolstadt station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rudolstadt to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Rudolstadt(Thuer) and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Rudolstadt and Dresden is 247 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Rudolstadt to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Rudolstadt to Dresden, including transfers.
Rudolstadt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Rudolstadt to Dresden train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Rudolstadt(Thuer) station.
The best way to get from Rudolstadt to Dresden is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Rudolstadt, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €200–230
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, Anton-Sommer-Straße to Saalfeld, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kombus
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Booking & Getting There
Rudolstadt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Rudolstadt to Dresden train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rudolstadt to Dresden is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Rudolstadt to Dresden.
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