Travel Information from Heidelberg to Dresden
| 249 miles (402 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $23 - $106 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 8 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $106 (€95) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 249 miles (402 km) between Heidelberg and Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Heidelberg to Dresden.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Dresden
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There are 3 travel options to Dresden from Heidelberg. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Heidelberg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Heidelberg to Dresden:
Taking a bus costs $83 (€74) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $106 (€95) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Dresden from Heidelberg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Dresden by bus takes 8 h 45 min on average.
Getting to Dresden by train takes 5 h 49 min on average.
The distance is approximately 249 miles (402 km) from Heidelberg to Dresden.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Dresden is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 12 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Heidelberg and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Dresden:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Dresden:
- You can take a bus from Heidelberg to Dresden with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Dresden.
- You can go to Dresden from Heidelberg by plane with Lufthansa Cityline (2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for $106 (€95) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Heidelberg to Dresden on Omio.
- You can take a train from Heidelberg to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with FlixTrain from Heidelberg to Dresden.
Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Dresden with FlixBus.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to Dresden with.
Direct services to Dresden 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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