- Must visit
Old Masters Picture Gallery
Major art museum in the Zwinger, famed for Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and an outstanding collection of European master paintings.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
2 h 17 m
Average duration
2 h 18 m
Trains per day
68
Distance
111 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague Vaclav Havel 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 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Dresden will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 68 trains that leave Prague Vaclav Havel Airport for Dresden on Tue, May 26, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 111 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 17 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 2 h 19 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.
R 606 · Os 6827 · RJ 244
RJ 170
RJ 384
EC 458
Os 19763 · Os 9832 · rj 170
rj 176
RJ 176
RJ 178
rj 178
rj 382Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Dresden:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Dresden costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Alibus.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Dresden trains for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Os 19733 · Os 9812 · R 692 · Os 28005 | On time 7:30 AM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h28 | 11:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 4 transfers | |
Os 19733 · R 757 · rj 382 | 7:30 AM Středokluky, nádraží | 5h20 | 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 9812 · R 692 · Os 28005 · S 31730 | On time 8:02 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h56 | 11:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
Os 19747 · Os 9819 · rj 382 | 8:03 AM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h47 | 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Sp 1567 · Os 9620 · R 692 · Os 28005 | On time 8:05 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h53 | 11:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 4 transfers | |
RJ 178 | On time 8:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 10:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 178 | 8:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 10:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 692 · Os 28005 · S1 | 8:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 11:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 692 · Os 28005 · S 31730 | On time 8:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 11:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Sp 1569 · rj 382 | 9:28 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h22 | 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 9814 · R 690 · Os 28007 · S 31738 | On time 10:02 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h56 | 1:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJ 382 | On time 10:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 382 | 10:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 690 · Os 28007 · S1 | 10:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 1:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 690 · Os 28007 · S 31738 | On time 10:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 1:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Sp 1571 · rj 176 | 11:28 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h20 | 2:48 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 9816 · R 688 · Os 28009 · S 31746 | 12:02 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h56 | 3:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJ 176 | On time 12:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h17 | 2:48 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 176 | 12:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h17 | 2:48 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 688 · Os 28009 · S 31746 | 12:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 3:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 688 · Os 28009 · S1 | 12:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 3:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 9818 · R 686 · rj 174 | 1:02 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h46 | 4:48 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 686 · rj 174 | 1:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h01 | 4:48 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 9820 · R 684 · Os 28011 · S 31754 | On time 2:02 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h56 | 5:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 684 · Os 28011 · S1 | 2:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 5:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 684 · Os 28011 · S 31754 | On time 2:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 5:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Sp 1577 · rj 386 | 3:28 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h22 | 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 9824 · R 680 · Os 28013 · S 31762 | On time 4:02 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h56 | 7:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
Os 19757 · Os 9826 · R 678 · rj 250 | 4:03 PM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h24 | 8:27 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJ 386 | On time 4:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 386 | 4:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 6:50 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 680 · Os 28013 · S 31762 | On time 4:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 7:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 680 · Os 28013 · S1 | 4:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 7:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 19759 · Sp 1579 · EC 458 | On time 4:58 PM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h00 | 8:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 9826 · R 678 · rj 250 | 5:02 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h25 | 8:27 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Sp 1579 · EC 458 | On time 5:28 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h30 | 8:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 19735 · Os 9828 · R 676 · Os 28015 | On time 5:44 PM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h14 | 9:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 4 transfers | |
R 678 · rj 250 | 5:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h40 | 8:27 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
R 678 · RJ 250 | On time 5:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h40 | 8:27 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 9828 · R 676 · Os 28015 · S 31770 | On time 6:02 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h56 | 9:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 3 transfers | |
Os 19735 · Os 6924 · R 676 · Os 28015 | On time 6:06 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h52 | 9:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 4 transfers | |
EC 458 | On time 6:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h27 | 8:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 458 | On time 6:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h27 | 8:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 676 · Os 28015 · S 31770 | On time 6:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 9:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 676 · Os 28015 · S1 | 6:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 9:58 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 19763 · Os 9832 · rj 170 | 7:04 PM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h15 | 11:19 PM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 9832 · rj 170 | 8:02 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h17 | 11:19 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 19765 · Os 9805 · NJ 456 | On time 8:03 PM Středokluky, nádraží | 9h45 | 5:48 AM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
rj 170 | 8:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h32 | 11:19 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 170 | On time 8:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h32 | 11:19 PM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
Os 9805 · NJ 456 | On time 11:36 PM Hostivice, nádraží | 6h12 | 5:48 AM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
NJ 456 | 3:14 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h34 | 5:48 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
Os 19731 · rj 384 | 4:22 AM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h28 | 8:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 9811 · rj 384 | 5:37 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h13 | 8:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Os 9801 · Os 9610 · R 696 · Os 28003 | On time 6:05 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h53 | 9:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 4 transfers | |
Os 19745 · Os 9813 · rj 178 | 6:14 AM Středokluky, nádraží | 4h36 | 10:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 384 | 6:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 8:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 384 | 6:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2h19 | 8:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 696 · Os 28003 · S1 | 6:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 9:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 696 · Os 28003 · S 31722 | On time 6:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 9:58 AM Dresden Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Sp 1565 · rj 178 | 7:28 AM Hostivice, nádraží | 3h22 | 10:50 AM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Dresden run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:31, the last at 21:36. The fastest train covers the 68 miles (111 km) distance in 2h 17m.
Distance 68 miles (111 km) |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 17m |
First train 6:31 AM |
Last train 9:36 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.
Major art museum in the Zwinger, famed for Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and an outstanding collection of European master paintings.
World-famous treasury in Dresden Castle displaying exquisite jewels, goldsmith works, and court treasures of the Saxon rulers.
Leading museum for modern art and sculpture, with works from Romanticism to the present in a refined riverside setting.
Reconstructed historic square around the Frauenkirche, lively and photogenic, with some of Dresden’s most iconic urban views.
Dresden’s traditional central square, important for city life, markets, and seasonal events such as the famous Striezelmarkt.
Historic bridge with superb old town skyline views, especially popular for sunrise, sunset, and riverfront photography.
Rich yeasted fruit bread with butter, raisins, candied citrus, and marzipan, protected as a Dresden specialty and especially famous during Advent.
Traditional Saxon sheet cake with layers of dough, quark filling, and a custardy egg-butter topping; one of Dresden’s best-known pastries.
Saxon-style marinated pot roast, often served with red cabbage and dumplings; a classic regional comfort dish found in traditional inns.
Established upscale seafood and fine-dining restaurant near the Frauenkirche, known for polished service and an elegant setting.
Well-known historic vaulted restaurant serving Saxon and German classics in a distinctive atmospheric cellar near the old town landmarks.
Popular Bavarian beer hall in central Dresden with hearty German dishes, Augustiner beer, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Prices are moderate by German standards. Museums and transit are reasonable, while hotels and central dining cost more.
Service is usually included, but small tips are expected. Round up in cafes and taxis. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service and hand it directly to staff.
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