There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Dresden by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
4h 11m€146–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
12h 23m€70–76Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
10h 50m€159–356Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
12h 10m€181–321Bus via Stuttgart
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
12h 41m€94–102Drive 661.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Dresdencar 661.4 km
7h 11m€120–173
Switzerland to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Dresden is to bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Switzerland and Dresden is 583 km. The road distance is 661.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Switzerland to Dresden, including transfers.
Switzerland to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Dresden train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €140 - €390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Dresden, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €69–75
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €68–73
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Switzerland to Dresden train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Dresden is 661 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Switzerland to Dresden.
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