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4.6Travel Information between Dresden and Zurich
 Distance | 345 miles (556 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $33 - $155 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $33 (€30) • 8 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $155 (€140) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 345 miles (556 km) to Zurich from Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Dresden to Zurich.
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How to get from Dresden to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Zurich
Travel to Zurich 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 Zurich.
There are 3 ways to get from Dresden to Zurich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Dresden is by taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Zurich:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $42 (€37) from Dresden to Zurich.
Taking a train costs $122 (€110) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $155 (€140).
The fastest way to get to Zurich from Dresden is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 50 min of travel time.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 8 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 345 miles (556 km) from Dresden to Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Zurich is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 11 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Zurich 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 Zurich:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Dresden to Zurich depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) to Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Dresden to Zurich depart from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Dresden Hbf to Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Zurich:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Dresden to Zurich tickets on Omio for $42 (€37).
- Travel with SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Dolomiti to go to Zurich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Dresden to Zurich tickets on Omio for $155 (€140).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Dresden to Zurich tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dresden to Zurich.
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