- Must visit
Green Vault
One of the world’s richest treasure museums, displaying dazzling jewels, goldwork, and ceremonial masterpieces of Saxon rulers.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
59 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chemnitz to Dresden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chemnitz to Dresden will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 12 buses that leave Chemnitz for Dresden on Sun, Aug 16, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 16 the direct buses cover the 62 km distance in an average of 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sun, Aug 16 the slowest buses will take 1 h 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Dresden:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dresden costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (59m by bus vs 1h 3m by car) and save roughly $4 (€3) compared to fuel and tolls ($9 (€7) vs $13 (€11)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
The table below shows live departures for Chemnitz to Dresden buses for today, Saturday, August 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 11:05 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h00 | 12:05 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 4:15 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h00 | 5:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 0h55 | 6:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h00 | 6:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h05 | 7:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h10 | 9:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h10 | 11:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h00 | 12:20 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h05 | 5:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h10 | 6:05 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h00 | 8:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal | 1h00 | 8:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Chemnitz to Dresden run on average 13 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:05. The fastest bus covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average bus duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:05 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 the world’s richest treasure museums, displaying dazzling jewels, goldwork, and ceremonial masterpieces of Saxon rulers.
Major Old Masters gallery with Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and superb European painting in the restored Zwinger complex.
Important porcelain collection presenting Asian and Meissen works. A concise stop for design, craftsmanship, and court luxury.
Baroque palace courtyard framed by Semperoper, Zwinger, and cathedral. It is Dresden’s ceremonial heart and a classic first stop.
Historic square around Frauenkirche with museums, terraces, and cafés nearby. A key base for exploring Dresden’s rebuilt center.
Open riverside meadows along the Elbe with superb skyline views. Ideal for picnics, cycling, and classic postcard panoramas.
A rich layered sheet cake baked on a spit with butter, eggs and marzipan. It is a classic Saxon festive specialty strongly associated with Dresden.
Dresden’s famous fruit bread made with raisins, candied peel, butter and icing sugar. Protected as Original Dresdner Christstollen and central to Christmas tradition.
Small fried dough pastries, often filled with fruit jam and dusted with sugar. A traditional Saxon sweet commonly enjoyed at fairs and festive times.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant with modern tasting menus and polished service, suited for a special culinary evening in Dresden.
Historic vaulted restaurant serving Saxon classics and local beer in a grand old-town setting near the Frauenkirche.
Traditional brewery pub pouring unfiltered house beer with hearty Saxon dishes. Lively, casual atmosphere in the historic centre.
Moderate for Germany: hotels, meals, and transit are usually a bit cheaper than Munich or Frankfurt, but central tourist areas cost more.
Service is not usually included. Round up or tip 5-10% in restaurants, round up taxi fares, and leave small change in cafés.
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Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) -> Altmarkt, Dresden
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Chemnitz to Dresden by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dresden, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Chemnitz to Dresden buses use the Chemnitz, ZOB to Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) station pair. Use this guide to compare Chemnitz and Dresden bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) is 1 km from Dresden city centre. Public transport options include:
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Hauptbahnhof (in the station), Restaurant Alte Meister (0.5 km), Vapiano Dresden (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the shopping area.
Ticket office support is available at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
Available at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof): Elevators, ramps.
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