How to travel from Dresden to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $155.

Distance: 345 miles (556 km)

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$156

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$468

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$66

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11h 28m

Average total duration

10h 58m

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10h 51m

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from Dresden to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM15h45
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$631One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM15h45
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$631One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:15AM12h15
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$901One-way
1 transfer

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM14h40
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
12:40PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$721One-way
1 transfer
Regiojet(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Lyon)
07:35PM13h00
Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)
08:35AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$751One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:05AM14h55
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
09:00PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$951One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $41 (€33).

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

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $61 (€50).

A bus is $114 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $155 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 15m.

Train takes on average 8h 17m.

The distance from Dresden to Zurich is approximately 345 miles (556 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Zurich is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with LAER, Air Baltic.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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