Travel Information from Dresden to Plauen
| 79 miles (128 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $33 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 2 h 6 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 79 miles (128 km) from Dresden to Plauen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Plauen.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Plauen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Dresden to Plauen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Plauen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Plauen:
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Plauen from Dresden is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Plauen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.
The Dresden to Plauen distance is around 79 miles (128 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Plauen is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Dresden and Plauen 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 when traveling from Dresden to Plauen:
- Most travelers take a bus from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) to Plauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte).
- Most travelers board their train from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof.
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Plauen:
- FlixBus can take you to Plauen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dresden to Plauen for $11 (€10).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn or Transdev GmbH to go to Plauen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Dresden to Plauen tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Plauen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Plauen with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Plauen with Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Plauen 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 route.
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