Cheapest price
$196
Average price
$266
Fastest journey
9 h 47 m
Average duration
10 h 6 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
556 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dresden to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dresden to Zurich will cost around $266 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $196.
It's difficult to get from Dresden to Zurich without transferring at least 2 times.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €120.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
---|---|---|
€128 Average price | €352 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 6:10 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h17 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 7:13 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h47 | 6:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 7:13 AM Dresden Hbf | 9h47 | 5:00 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
![]() | On time 7:45 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h15 | 6:00 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 8:07 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h20 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 8:07 AM Dresden Hbf | 9h53 | 6:00 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
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Distance 345 miles (556 km) |
Average train duration 11h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $75 (€60) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 8h 49m |
First train 00:08 |
Last train 23:36 |
Travel to Zurich from Dresden from $37 (€30) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight and ÖBB | Euro City (EC)! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Dresden to Zurich train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Dresden Hbf, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Zurich HB, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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