There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Dresden by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
7h 32m€37–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Dresden431.5 km
6h 18m€22Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 7m€36–137Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
5h 50m€160–418Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station 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 45m€30–51Drive 432.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Dresdencar 432.4 km
4h 59m€73–105Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- 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 25m€96–260Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 30m€140–398Fly 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 10m€104–276
Vienna to Dresden by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Dresden is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Dresden Hbf via Wien Hbf and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Vienna and Dresden is 443 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Vienna to Dresden, including transfers.
Vienna to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Dresden train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Dresden is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 8h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €420 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Dresden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Dresden Hbf via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
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 Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €55–85
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Vienna to Dresden train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Dresden is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Vienna to Dresden.
There are 2105+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.