Travel Information from Leipzig to Dresden
| 62 miles (100 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $16 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 7 min | |
| FlixBus 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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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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