- Must visit
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
One of Europe’s leading old master galleries, famous for Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and major works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Rubens in the Zwinger complex.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
147 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dresden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dresden will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 12 buses that leave Berlin Brandenburg Airport for Dresden on Sun, Jun 07, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 147 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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(Berlin -> Prague)Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dresden:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dresden costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€15) compared to roughly $32 (€26) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14 (€11). The journey takes 2h 9m versus 1h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
The table below shows live departures for Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dresden buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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(Berlin -> Prague) | 9:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2h35 | 11:35 AM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 9:15 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2h20 | 11:35 AM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 11:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2h35 | 1:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 11:15 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2h20 | 1:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 1:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2h35 | 3:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 1:15 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2h20 | 3:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 3:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2h35 | 5:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 3:15 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2h20 | 5:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 5:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2h35 | 7:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 5:15 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2h20 | 7:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 7:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2h35 | 9:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) | 7:15 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2h20 | 9:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dresden run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by train.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:00, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 91 miles (147 km) distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 91 miles (147 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 5:00 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Dresden — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Dresden trip today.
One of Europe’s leading old master galleries, famous for Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and major works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Rubens in the Zwinger complex.
The Green Vault is Dresden’s celebrated treasury museum, displaying royal jewels, goldsmith work, and Baroque luxury objects in historic palace rooms.
A major fine arts museum with the New Masters Gallery and sculpture collection, spanning Romanticism to contemporary art in a restored riverside building.
The rebuilt historic square around the Frauenkirche, filled with Baroque-inspired facades and one of Dresden’s top walking areas.
The famous porcelain mural showing Saxon rulers, stretching along Augustusstrasse and one of Dresden’s most photographed streetside sights.
Elegant square framed by the Semperoper, Zwinger, and Hofkirche, offering one of the most impressive urban ensembles in Dresden.
Rich yeasted fruit bread with butter, candied peel, raisins and powdered sugar; Dresden’s most famous specialty and protected regional product, especially traditional at Christmas.
Classic Saxon sheet cake with three layers: yeast or sponge base, quark filling and a buttery egg custard topping; strongly associated with Dresden bakeries and cafés.
Saxon-style marinated pot roast, traditionally served with rich gravy and dumplings or red cabbage; a hearty regional Sunday dish found across Dresden.
Established fine-dining address in Dresden, known for modern German cuisine, tasting menus and polished service.
Long-established traditional Saxon restaurant in a rustic atmosphere, known for regional meat dishes, dumplings and local hospitality.
Historic vaulted restaurant near the Frauenkirche serving hearty Saxon and German classics in a distinctive old-town setting.
Moderate by German standards. Museums and transit are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafés and taxis; tip about 5-10% in restaurants for good service, usually handed directly to staff.
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