How to travel from Dresden to Aachen

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Travel Information between Dresden and Aachen

Distance333 miles (537 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$12 - $89
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 6 h 57 min
Fastest modeFlight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 333 miles (537 km) to Aachen from Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Dresden to Aachen.

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from Dresden to Aachen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM12h45
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
11:45AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$671One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM12h45
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
11:45AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$671One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW9023
08:40PM1h10
Dresden Airport
09:50PMDusseldorf Airport
$3181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1652 · IC 2430 · ICE 650 · ICE 14
08:10AM8h06
Dresden Hbf
04:16PMAachen Hbf
$1831One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2048 · ICE 793 · ICE 14
09:09AM7h07
Dresden Hbf
04:16PMAachen Hbf
$1921One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2048 · ICE 793 · ICE 108 · RE 26820
09:09AM6h58
Dresden Hbf
04:07PMAachen Hbf
$2091One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM13h55
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
10:05PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$731One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:45AM13h15
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
01:00AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$671One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM17h50
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
11:45AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$681One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH211+LufthansaLH78
11:00AM2h35
Dresden Airport
01:35PMDusseldorf Airport
$5521One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2131 · LH2006
06:05AM3h35
Dresden Airport
09:40AMDusseldorf Airport
$5401One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH215+LufthansaLH84
02:25PM3h35
Dresden Airport
06:00PMDusseldorf Airport
$5521One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Aachen

Travel to Aachen 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 Dresden to Aachen.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Aachen including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Aachen is a train with an average price of $12 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Aachen:

A train is $21 (€19) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Dresden to Aachen.

Taking a train costs $77 (€69) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $89 (€80).

The fastest way from Dresden to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Aachen that take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 40 min.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 57 min of travel time.

The distance from Dresden to Aachen is approximately 333 miles (537 km).

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Aachen is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • 18 flights a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Aachen:

    The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Aachen:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Aachen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Dresden to Aachen tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
    • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Aachen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Dresden to Aachen tickets on Omio for $89 (€80).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Aachen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Dresden to Aachen tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Aachen with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct flight to Aachen with Eurowings with 1 direct flight per day.
    • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Aachen with FlixTrain.

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Dresden to Aachen often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne or Amsterdam. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Dresden and Aachen itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Aachen and any of these top destinations today!
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