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How to get fromTrier to Dresdenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Trier to Dresden by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    8h 57m
    €128–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1366
    10h 40m
    €50–85

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Dresden Hbfnighttrain night train En
    11h 12m
    €143–255

  4. Drive  619.4 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Dresdencar car 619.4 km
    5h 49m
    €89–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    10h 50m
    €160–588

  6. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane LUX - DRS
    6h 31m
    €103–406

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    6h
    €166–419

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    6h 10m
    €159–512

  9. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LUX - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 11m
    €105–350

  10. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LUX - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    8h 42m
    €89–354

Trier to Dresden by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Dresden central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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