How to travel from Dortmund to Dresden

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Travel Information between Dortmund and Dresden

Distance272 miles (439 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $19
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 5 h 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 5 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 272 miles (439 km) between Dortmund and Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Dresden.

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from Dortmund to Dresden

How to get from Dortmund to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
05:32PM5h28
Dortmund Hbf
11:00PMDresden-Neustadt station
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:45PM6h55
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
06:40AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4107+Lufthansa CitylineLH2124
09:25AM3h05
Dusseldorf Airport
12:30PMDresden Airport
$5391One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
05:32PM5h36
Dortmund Hbf
11:08PMDresden Hbf
$591One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
05:32PM7h53
Dortmund Hbf
01:25AMDresden, Neustadt Exit
$721One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2441
10:28AM6h06
Dortmund Hbf
04:34PMDresden Hbf
$1101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM7h55
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
08:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$591One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:00PM7h35
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:35PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$591One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:05AM7h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:15AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$601One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH2001 · LH2124
08:25AM4h05
Dusseldorf Airport
12:30PMDresden Airport
$5391One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH73+Lufthansa CitylineLH206
06:15AM4h15
Dusseldorf Airport
10:30AMDresden Airport
$5501One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH81 · LH214
02:30PM3h55
Dusseldorf Airport
06:25PMDresden Airport
$5501One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Dresden.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Dortmund to Dresden. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Dortmund is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Dresden:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Dortmund to Dresden.

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The quickest way to travel between Dortmund and Dresden is by train, which takes on average 5 h 49 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.

The Dortmund to Dresden distance is around 272 miles (439 km).

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Dresden is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Dresden from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Dresden:

  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Trains mostly leave from Dortmund Hbf and tend to arrive in Dresden Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Dresden:

  • You can travel by bus from Dortmund to Dresden with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Dresden tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
  • You can go to Dresden from Dortmund by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $16 (€15) with FlixTrain from Dortmund to Dresden on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Dresden with the following travel companies:

  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dortmund to Dresden.

Looking to extend your trip from Dortmund to Dresden? Many Omio customers who go from Dortmund to Dresden usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Prague, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig or Vienna. If you're looking to explore Prague, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig or Vienna from Dresden, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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