There are 7 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
5h 12m€95–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1366
9h 48m€40–65Drive 485.4 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Dresdencar 485.4 km
4h 4m€72–103Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 14m€144–296Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
5h 57m€104–194Train via Großauheim
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
9hFly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 34m€108–216
Wiesbaden to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Dresden is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €140 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiesbaden to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Mainzer Straße/1.Ring and arriving at Dresden central station via Mainz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Dresden is 527 km. The road distance is 485.4 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €190.
The train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wiesbaden to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Wiesbaden to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Dresden is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wiesbaden to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Wiesbaden to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Dresden is 485 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Wiesbaden to Dresden.
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