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Travel Information to Dresden from Stuttgart

Distance255 miles (412 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $210
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 5 h 47 min
Fastest modeFlight • $210 (€189) • 2 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 255 miles (412 km) between Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Dresden.

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from Stuttgart to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM8h40
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
02:30AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM8h40
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
02:30AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH2153 · LH2122
06:00AM3h05
Stuttgart Airport
09:05AMDresden Airport
$5511One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
08:14AM8h56
Stuttgart
05:10PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$941One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 694 · IC 2445
06:49AM5h50
Stuttgart Hbf
12:39PMDresden Hbf
$1371One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1162 · ICE 802 · ICE 694 · IC 2445
07:03AM5h36
Stuttgart Hbf
12:39PMDresden Hbf
$1371One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM7h00
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
05:50AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$601One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH127+Lufthansa CitylineLH206
06:25AM3h50
Stuttgart Airport
10:15AMDresden Airport
$5641One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH135 · LH214
02:25PM3h50
Stuttgart Airport
06:15PMDresden Airport
$5641One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH137 · LH216
06:40PM3h25
Stuttgart Airport
10:05PMDresden Airport
$5641One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Dresden.

FAQs

You can get between Stuttgart and Dresden 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Stuttgart is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

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

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $190 (€171) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $210 (€189) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Stuttgart to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Dresden that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h on average.

Train takes on average 5 h 47 min.

The Stuttgart to Dresden distance is around 255 miles (412 km).

The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Dresden is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 6 flights per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stuttgart to 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 Stuttgart to Dresden:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stuttgart to Dresden:

    • You can travel by bus to Dresden from Stuttgart with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Stuttgart to Dresden tickets for $22 (€19) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Dresden from Stuttgart by flight with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Dolomiti or Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $210 (€189) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Stuttgart to Dresden.
    • You can take a train from Stuttgart to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Dresden.

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

    • You can find 3 direct buses 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.

    Your trip from Stuttgart 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, Leipzig or Vienna. If you’d like to add Prague, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig or Vienna to your Stuttgart 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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