- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$148
Average price
$204
Fastest journey
8 h 31 m
Average duration
10 h 58 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
850 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dresden to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dresden to Paris will cost around $204 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $148.
It's difficult to get from Dresden to Paris without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBus
ICE 1568+
TGV 9560
ICE 1654 · ICE 9590
ICE 1652+
TGV 9512
16500 · ICE 2593 · ICE 71 · ICE 9584
ICE 1568+
TGV 9560
ICE 1654 · ICE 9590
ICE 1652+
TGV 9512
16500 · ICE 2593 · ICE 71 · ICE 9584
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 528 miles (850 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$229 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Paris:
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Paris costing on average $229 (€187).
A bus is $193 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Paris costing on average $276 (€227).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (9h 34m by train vs 10h 41m by car) and roughly $16 (€13) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($229 (€187) vs $244 (€200)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dresden to Paris trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1652+ TGV 9552 | On time 8:11 AM Dresden Hbf | 8h39 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
16508 · ICE 837 · ICE 9572+ TGV 9580 | On time 8:12 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h04 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1568+ TGV 9560 | On time 12:11 PM Dresden Hbf | 8h31 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
16500 · ICE 2593 · ICE 71 · ICE 9584 | On time 4:15 AM Dresden Hbf | 9h52 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1654 · ICE 9590 | On time 6:11 AM Dresden Hbf | 8h40 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Dresden to Paris run on average 6 times per day, taking around 9h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $104 (€85) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 528 miles (850 km) distance in 8h 31m.
Distance 528 miles (850 km) |
Average train duration 9h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $104 (€85) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 8h 31m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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