There are 5 ways to get from Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
1h 44m€28–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Halle (Saale) to Dresden143.1 km
1h 46m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Halle to Dresden central stationbus N23 / ...
2h 25m€13–22Drive 142.3 km
- Drive from Halle (Saale) to Dresdencar 142.3 km
1h 20m€21–30Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mittetrain Re50
2h 34m€37–97
Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Halle and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Halle(Saale)Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Saxony-Anhalt and Dresden is 156 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €28 - €130.
The train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Hbf takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halle station.
Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €28 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–130 and the journey takes 1h 44m. LEO Express also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Dresden central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halle to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Halle (Saale) to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Saxony-Anhalt to Dresden.
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