How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden

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Travel Information to Dresden from Frankfurt am Main

Distance230 miles (371 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $122
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 21 min
Fastest modeFlight • $122 (€110) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 230 miles (371 km) by train, bus or flight between Frankfurt am Main and Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:10AM6h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
12:25PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:10AM6h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
12:25PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH216
09:10PM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:15PMDresden Airport
$6631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 798 · IC 2441
12:20PM4h19
Frankfurt South station
04:39PMDresden Hbf
$1281One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 798 · IC 2441
12:09PM4h30
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
04:39PMDresden Hbf
$1311One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 994 · IC 2445
08:20AM4h20
Frankfurt South station
12:40PMDresden Hbf
$1421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM6h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
03:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM7h20
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
03:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40AM6h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
07:50AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$391One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Dresden.

FAQs

You can get between Frankfurt am Main and Dresden 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden:

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€22) for the same trip.

A train is $102 (€92) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $122 (€110) from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden.

The quickest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Dresden is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 15 min.

Train takes on average 4 h 21 min.

You should expect to travel around 230 miles (371 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Dresden.

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden is:

  • 14 buses a day.
  • 6 flights per day.
  • 14 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden 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 from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden:

  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Dresden at Dresden Hbf.

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

  • You can go to Dresden from Frankfurt am Main by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€22) with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Dolomiti. Cheap tickets can be found for $122 (€110) with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden.
  • You can travel from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden.

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

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 7 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flight available with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) 3 direct flights per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB with 3 direct trains per day.

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 between Frankfurt am Main and Dresden.

Many of our customers traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden don't make Dresden their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Dresden are Prague, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig or Vienna, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Dresden to any of these top destinations today!
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