How to travel from Leipzig to Dresden

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Travel Information from Leipzig to Dresden

Distance62 miles (100 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 1 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 62 miles (100 km) by train or bus from Leipzig to Dresden. 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 Leipzig to Dresden.

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from Leipzig to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
03:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:25PM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
09:00PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1553
08:37AM1h06
Leipzig Hbf
09:43AMDresden Hbf
$301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2447
09:25AM1h14
Leipzig Hbf
10:39AMDresden Hbf
$301One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn16513
10:00AM1h34
Leipzig Hbf
11:34AMDresden Hbf
$491One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn16511
09:00AM1h34
Leipzig Hbf
10:34AMDresden Hbf
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
04:35PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
08:35AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
08:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$151One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Leipzig to Dresden

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Leipzig to Dresden, 63,01% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Leipzig to Dresden and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Dresden.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Leipzig to Dresden: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Leipzig is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Leipzig to Dresden:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dresden costing on average $16 (€14).

The fastest way from Leipzig to Dresden is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 7 min.

There are alternative travel options to Dresden that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 62 miles (100 km) between Leipzig and Dresden.

The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Dresden is:

  • 14 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Dresden from Leipzig 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 from Leipzig to Dresden:

  • Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Trains from Leipzig to Dresden most often leave from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Dresden:

  • FlixBus or BlaBlaCar can get you to Dresden by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Leipzig to Dresden for $8 (€7) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for trains to Dresden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Leipzig to Dresden tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).

Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Dresden with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 14 direct buses a day to Dresden with FlixBus.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).

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.

Your trip from Leipzig to Dresden doesn't have to end in Dresden. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Prague, Berlin, Munich or Vienna. If you’d like to add Prague, Berlin, Munich or Vienna to your Leipzig to Dresden tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Dresden today!

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