There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Dresden (Land) by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
4h 40m€149–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
12h 55m€74–91Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
10h 43m€164–366Bus via Stuttgart
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
12h 50m€100–127Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain En
11h 52m€186–341Drive 687 km
- Drive from Zurich to Dresden (Land)car 687 km
7h 23m€125–180
Zurich to Dresden (Land) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Dresden (Land) is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Dresden (Land) is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €140 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Dresden (Land). However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Dresden via Stuttgart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Dresden (Land). However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Pulsnitz Haltepunkt Süd via Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Zurich and Dresden (Land) is 597 km. The road distance is 687 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dresden (Land) without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Zurich to Dresden (Land), including transfers.
Zurich to Dresden (Land) bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Dresden (Land) train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dresden (Land) is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €140 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €370 and takes 10h 43m, you could also bus via Stuttgart, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dresden (Land), Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Pulsnitz Haltepunkt Süd via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €68–73
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €69–75
- Website
- Grand Bus
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Dresden (Land) bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Zurich to Dresden (Land) train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Dresden (Land) is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Zurich to Dresden (Land).
There are 2102+ hotels available in Dresden (Land).