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How to get fromZurich to Dresdenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Dresden by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    4h 11m
    €147–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    11h 20m
    €67–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
    4. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    10h 44m
    €177–800

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain night train En
    11h
    €180–340

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BSL - DRS
    7h 26m
    €135–497

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    6h 14m
    €83–342

  7. Bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Regensburgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus bus Odesa
    12h 44m
    €76–129

  8. Drive 661.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Dresdencar car 661.4 km
    7h 11m
    €115–167

Zurich to Dresden by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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 Zürich HB to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof in around 10h 44m.

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