There are 9 ways to get from Zwolle to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27
7h 25m€75–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn train station to Dresden central stationbus N1367
12h 16m€59–94Drive 645.2 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Dresdencar 645.2 km
5h 38m€115–166Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
5h 45m€172–426Train via Werther
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
9h 39m€59–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOBbus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mittetrain
13h 43m€97–167Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane AMS - DRS
6h 49m€176–473Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
7h 2m€132–437Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
7h 43m€153–410
Zwolle to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Dresden is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Dresden is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Dresden central station via Apeldoorn train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Zwolle and Dresden is 745 km. The road distance is 645.2 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Zwolle to Dresden, including transfers.
Zwolle to Dresden bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Dresden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Dresden is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Dresden central station via Apeldoorn, Station and Apeldoorn train station in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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More Questions & Answers
Zwolle to Dresden bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Zwolle to Dresden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Dresden is 645 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Zwolle to Dresden.
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