Travel Information to Dresden from Magdeburg
| 117 miles (188 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $14 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 29 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 117 miles (188 km) by train or bus from Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg to Dresden.
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How to get from Magdeburg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg to Dresden: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Magdeburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Magdeburg to Dresden:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Dresden from Magdeburg is by train, which takes on average 2 h 29 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 25 min.
The distance from Magdeburg to Dresden is approximately 117 miles (188 km).
The average frequency per day from Magdeburg to Dresden is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg 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 from Magdeburg to Dresden:
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Magdeburg to Dresden:
- You can take a bus from Magdeburg to Dresden with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Magdeburg to Dresden.
- You can travel by train to Dresden from Magdeburg with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Magdeburg to Dresden tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Magdeburg to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 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 from Magdeburg to Dresden.
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