There are 5 ways to get from Wrocław to Dresden by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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 Wroclaw, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
3h 50m€30–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wroclaw to Dresden264.9 km
3h 26m€10Train via Görlitz
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelectrain Os
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mittetrain Re / ...
4h 13m€40–109Drive 263.2 km
- Drive from Wrocław to Dresdencar 263.2 km
2h 42m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Hoyerswerdatrain Ic
- Take the train from Hoyerswerda Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re15
4h 17m€30–53
Wrocław to Dresden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wrocław to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wrocław to Dresden is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wroclaw, Bus Station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wrocław to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Wroclaw Glowny and arriving at Dresden Mitte via Zgorzelec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Wrocław and Dresden is 268 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Wrocław to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €33.
The bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Dresden central station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wrocław to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wroclaw, Bus Station.
Wrocław to Dresden train services, operated by Koleje Dolnośląskie, depart from Wroclaw Glowny station.
The best way to get from Wrocław to Dresden is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €33. Alternatively, you can train via Görlitz, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Wrocław, Poland and Dresden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Dresden central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. GrandBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wroclaw Glowny to Dresden Mitte via Zgorzelec in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Wroclaw to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Wrocław to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Wrocław to Dresden train services, operated by Koleje Dolnośląskie, arrive at Zgorzelec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrocław to Dresden is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Wrocław to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wrocław and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.