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How to get fromZurich to Dresden Hbfby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Dresden Hbf by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dresden Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    4h 21m
    €146–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus FlixBus N42 / ...
    11h 20m
    €69–74

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    9h 59m
    €149–342

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Dresden Hbfnighttrain night train En
    11h 7m
    €180–310

  5. Fly 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 21m
    €83–251

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Praha hl. n.train train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    16h 44m
    €276–407

  7. Drive  662.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Dresden Hbfcar car 662.5 km
    7h 12m
    €119–172

Zurich to Dresden Hbf by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dresden Hbf, Germany?

Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 9h 59m.

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