There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Dresden by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
4h 47m€157–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N42
12h 55m€83–95Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
11h 5m€185–702Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
12h 52m€194–379Train to Basel, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BSL - DRS
8h 12m€149–519Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 57m€94–359Bus via Stuttgart
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
13h 13m€106–120Drive 690.8 km
- Drive from Zug to Dresdencar 690.8 km
7h 40m€122–176
Zug to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Dresden is to bus which costs €80 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €150 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Zug and Dresden is 609 km. The road distance is 690.8 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs €180 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Zug to Dresden, including transfers.
Zug to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Dresden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zug to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €150 - €390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €700 and takes 11h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Dresden, Germany?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zug to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Zug to Dresden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Dresden is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Zug to Dresden.
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