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Green Vault
One of the world’s richest treasure museums, displaying dazzling jewels, goldwork, and ceremonial masterpieces of Saxon rulers.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf to Dresden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Düsseldorf to Dresden will cost around $147 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
On Sun, Nov 08, we found 57 trains from Düsseldorf to Dresden, including 2 direct services.
On Sun, Nov 08 the direct trains cover the 486 km distance in an average of 6 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 11 m .
On Sun, Nov 08 the slowest trains will take 6 h 27 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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Trains from Düsseldorf to Dresden run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 301 miles (486 km) distance in 5h 27m.
Distance 301 miles (486 km) |
Average train duration 6h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 27m |
First train 12:14 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 35 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Düsseldorf to Dresden.
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf to Dresden trains for today, Saturday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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ICE 920 · RJ 173 | Delayed 1:32 AM 2:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf | 8h35 | 11:07 AM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 921 · ICE 1555 | Delayed 2:13 AM 2:49 AMDüsseldorf Hbf | 8h54 | 10:47 AM 10:47 AMDresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 617 · IC 60409 · 16503 | 9:25 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 9h09 | 6:34 AM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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ICE 529 · ICE 692 · IC 2443 | On time 8:19 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h31 | 2:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 529 · ICE 692 · IC 2443 · STR 10 | On time 8:19 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h40 | 2:59 PM Dresden | 3 transfers | |
ICE 217 · ICE 1559 | On time 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h11 | 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 217 · ICE 1559 · STR 10 | 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h27 | 3:59 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 847 · IC 2441 | On time 9:49 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h01 | 4:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 847 · IC 2441 · STR 10 | On time 9:49 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h10 | 4:59 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 623 · ICE 690 · IC 2441 | On time 10:19 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h31 | 4:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 623 · ICE 690 · IC 2441 · STR 10 | On time 10:19 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h40 | 4:59 PM Dresden | 3 transfers | |
ICE 625 · ICE 1651 | On time 11:19 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h24 | 5:43 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625 · ICE 1651 · STR 10 | On time 11:19 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h40 | 5:59 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 202 · RJ 385 · STR 10 | On time 11:34 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h40 | 7:14 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 202 · ICE 849 · IC 2049 · STR 10 | On time 11:34 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h25 | 6:59 PM Dresden | 3 transfers | |
ICE 202 · RJ 385 | On time 11:34 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h33 | 7:07 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 202 · ICE 849 · IC 2049 | On time 11:34 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h16 | 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 627 · ICE 598 · IC 2049 | On time 12:19 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h31 | 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 627 · ICE 598 · IC 2049 · STR 10 | On time 12:19 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h40 | 6:59 PM Dresden | 3 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 559 · IC 2239 · ICE 1653 | 12:30 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h29 | 7:59 PM Dresden | 4 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 559 · IC 2239 · ICE 1653 | On time 12:30 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h15 | 7:45 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
FlixTrain | 12:38 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 8h22 | 9:00 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:38 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 8h13 | 8:51 PM Dresden-Neustadt station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 12:38 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h27 | 12:05 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit | 1 transfer | |
ICE 629 · ICE 1653 | On time 1:18 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h27 | 7:45 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 629 · ICE 1653 · STR 10 | On time 1:18 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h41 | 7:59 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
26819 · IC 2047 · STR 7 | 1:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h39 | 9:01 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
26819 · IC 2047 | On time 1:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h28 | 8:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 · ICE 941 · IC 2047 | On time 1:34 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h16 | 8:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 941 · IC 2047 · STR 7 | On time 1:34 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h27 | 9:01 PM Dresden | 3 transfers | |
ICE 200 · RJ 179 | On time 1:34 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h33 | 9:07 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 · RJ 179 · STR 7 | On time 1:34 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h42 | 9:16 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 721 · ICE 596 · IC 2047 | On time 2:19 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h31 | 8:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 721 · ICE 596 · IC 2047 · STR 7 | On time 2:19 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h42 | 9:01 PM Dresden | 3 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 651 · IC 2233 · ICE 1655 | 2:30 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h35 | 10:05 PM Dresden | 4 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 651 · IC 2233 · ICE 1655 | On time 2:30 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h15 | 9:45 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 641 · IC 2585 · STR 10 | On time 2:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h47 | 10:35 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 641 · IC 2585 | On time 2:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h40 | 10:28 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 723 · ICE 1655 · STR 10 | On time 3:18 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h47 | 10:05 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 723 · ICE 1655 | On time 3:18 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h27 | 9:45 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1749 · IC 2045 | On time 3:41 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h09 | 10:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1749 · IC 2045 · STR 10 | On time 3:41 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h24 | 11:05 PM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 725 · ICE 594 · IC 2045 | On time 4:19 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h31 | 10:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 725 · ICE 594 · IC 2045 · STR 10 | On time 4:19 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h46 | 11:05 PM Dresden | 3 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:38 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 9h57 | 2:35 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:38 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 10h12 | 2:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 727 · ICE 1657 · STR 10 | On time 5:17 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h48 | 12:05 AM Dresden | 2 transfers | |
ICE 727 · ICE 1657 | On time 5:17 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h28 | 11:45 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 655 · 16341 · S5 | 6:30 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h04 | 5:34 AM Dresden Hbf | 4 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 655 · 16341 · S5 | 6:30 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h16 | 5:46 AM Dresden | 5 transfers | |
ICE 645 · S7 · 3140 · 18401 | On time 6:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h20 | 6:08 AM Dresden Hbf | 4 transfers | |
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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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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Düsseldorf to Dresden by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dresden, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Düsseldorf to Dresden trains use the Düsseldorf Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof station pair, with some services arriving at Dresden-Neustadt. Use this guide to compare Düsseldorf and Dresden train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Düsseldorf Hbf is 1 km from Düsseldorf city centre. Public transport options include:
Düsseldorf Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Zaxopondeiva Cafe, Lauren's Cafe, China Imbiss, Fu chu yuan
Wi-Fi is available at Düsseldorf Hbf. ATMs are available at Düsseldorf Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Düsseldorf Hbf. Information desks are available at Düsseldorf Hbf.
Luggage storage is available at Düsseldorf Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Düsseldorf Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Düsseldorf Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Düsseldorf Hbf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Lindenhof, Hotel Batavia, Sir Astor, Lady Astor.
Düsseldorf Flughafen is 1 km from Düsseldorf city centre. Public transport options include:
Düsseldorf Flughafen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Telefónica Kantine, Telefónica Cafeteria, Snack Point, Imbiss
Wi-Fi is available at Düsseldorf Flughafen. ATMs are available at Düsseldorf Flughafen.
Ticket office support is available at Düsseldorf Flughafen. Information desks are available at Düsseldorf Flughafen.
Luggage storage is available at Düsseldorf Flughafen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Düsseldorf Flughafen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Düsseldorf Flughafen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Düsseldorf Flughafen.
Nearby hotels include Novotel, Ibis.
Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal is 6 km from Düsseldorf city centre. Public transport options include:
Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: L'Osteria, Bauernstube Deppe, Luxor Grill, McDonald's
Wi-Fi is available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal. ATMs are available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal. Information desks are available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal.
Luggage storage is available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport Hotel, Lindner Airport, Hotel Maritim.
Dresden Hauptbahnhof is 1 km from Dresden city centre. Public transport options include:
Dresden Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, asiagourmet, dean&david, Hot Dog King, Starbucks, Subway, BABA Döner, Marché, backWERK, Ditsch, & more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Dresden Hauptbahnhof.
Ticket office support is available at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are located by Platform 9 in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers close to by the waiting room and the stairs leading to Platforms 3/4. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Dresden Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Dresden Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dresden Hauptbahnhof: Accessible facilities such as toilets and ramps and additional assistance as needed. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include Hotel Kipping, Pullman Dresden Newa, IntercityHotel Dresden.
Dresden-Neustadt is 1 km from Dresden city centre. Public transport options include:
Dresden-Neustadt has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: ElbUferei, Raskolnikoff, Byblos, Kantine No. 2
Wi-Fi is available at Dresden-Neustadt. ATMs are available at Dresden-Neustadt.
Ticket office support is available at Dresden-Neustadt. Information desks are available at Dresden-Neustadt.
Luggage storage is available at Dresden-Neustadt. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Dresden-Neustadt: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Dresden-Neustadt: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dresden-Neustadt.
Nearby hotels include Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden, Rothenburger Hof, Mezcalero, Villa Romantika.
Dresden Mitte is 1 km from Dresden city centre. Public transport options include:
Dresden Mitte has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Italienisches Dörfchen, BrennNessel, Kahnaletto, Cafe Friedrichstadt
Wi-Fi is available at Dresden Mitte. ATMs are available at Dresden Mitte.
Ticket office support is available at Dresden Mitte. Information desks are available at Dresden Mitte.
Luggage storage is available at Dresden Mitte. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Dresden Mitte: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Dresden Mitte: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dresden Mitte.
Nearby hotels include Elbflorenz, Penck Hotel, Hotel und Restaurant Cafe Friedrichstadt, Artis.
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