There are 7 ways to get from Slovakia to Dresden by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
6h 50m€28–120Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praguebus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
7h 19m€49–64Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
8h 54m€47Drive 469.8 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Dresdencar 469.8 km
4h 32m€73–106Bus, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
6h 50m€90–257Bus, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 55m€157–447Bus, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 35m€99–273
Slovakia to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Dresden is to night train which costs €46 - €47 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Dresden is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Dresden central station via Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Dresden Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Slovakia and Dresden is 578 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €28 - €120.
The train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbf takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Slovakia to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Slovakia to Dresden train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Dresden is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Dresden, Germany?
Railjet operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Dresden central station via Prague in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €80–120
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Slovakia to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Slovakia to Dresden train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Dresden is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Slovakia to Dresden.
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