There are 9 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
4h 5m€131–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Neustadt stationbus N60
7h€35–65Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 22m€48–174Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Dresden450.3 km
5h 8mDrive 450.3 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresdencar 450.3 km
5h 8m€73–105Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
3h 43m€97–300Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 48m€132–404Bus via Vienna, International Busterminal (Vib)
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
7h 40m€36–67Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
8h 15m€39–55
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs €95 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Dresden Neustadt station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Dresden Hbf via Wien Hbf and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Dresden is 405 km. The road distance is 450.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden, including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €130 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h, you could also train, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Dresden, Germany?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Neustadt station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Neustadt station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden Neustadt station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Dresden.
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