Travel Information between Kraków and Dresden
| 280 miles (451 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $34 - $37 | |
| Bus • $34 (€30) • 8 h 25 min | |
| Train • $37 (€33) • 6 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 280 miles (451 km) to Dresden from Kraków. 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 Kraków to Dresden.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Dresden
How to get from Kraków to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 114 · EC 458Cheapest
IC 114 · EC 458Fastest
LH1371 · LH206Other options
IC 3858+
KD 69563+
TLX 5680 · TLX 20850
IC 3858+
KD 69563+
TLX 5682
EC 58+
KD 69567+
TLX 5684 · TLX 20852
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
LO3910 · LO387+
S 9 · ICE 2079
LO3910 · LO387+
S 9 · ICE 2547
LO3910 · LO387+
FEX 19838 · IC 2179Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Kraków 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 Kraków to Dresden.

There are 2 options to travel to Dresden from Kraków including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Kraków is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kraków to Dresden:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Kraków to Dresden costing on average $37 (€33).
The fastest way from Kraków to Dresden is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Dresden that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 280 miles (451 km) from Kraków to Dresden.
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Dresden is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Dresden 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 Kraków to Dresden:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kraków to Dresden:
- You can travel from Kraków to Dresden by bus with FlixBus or Neo Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $34 (€30) with FlixBus from Kraków to Dresden.
- You can travel by train from Kraków to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn, Regiojet or PKP Intercity, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Kraków to Dresden tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Kraków to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Dresden with FlixBus.
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 journey.
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