There are 9 ways to get from Wuppertal to Dresden by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
3h 32m€126–385Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wuppertal to Dresden534.1 km
5h 31m€24–35Train via Reinickendorf
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27 / ...
6h 27m€123–248Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central stationbus 1304 / ...
10h 15m€51–81Drive 536.5 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Dresdencar 536.5 km
4h 53m€78–113Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
4h 30mFly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 37m€114–293Train
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
6h 55m€120–230Train #2
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
9h 51m€53–78
Wuppertal to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €120 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Dresden central station via Velbert ZOB and Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Dresden is 538 km. The road distance is 536.5 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Dresden without a car is to train via Reinickendorf which takes 6h 27m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Wuppertal to Dresden, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Wuppertal to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Dresden is to train via Reinickendorf which takes 6h 27m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Berlin-Spandau, Berlin Suedkreuz, and S Südkreuz Bhf in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Wuppertal to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Wuppertal to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Wuppertal to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Dresden is 536 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Wuppertal to Dresden.
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