How to travel from Zurich to Dresden

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $159.

Distance: 345 miles (556 km)

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from Zurich to Dresden

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

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

FlixBus
02:50PM13h25
Zurich
04:15AMDresden
$571One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
02:50PM13h25
Zurich
04:15AMDresden
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:50PM13h25
Zurich
04:15AMDresden
$571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:20PM14h30
Zurich
06:50AMDresden
$681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:35AM14h30
Zurich
01:05AMDresden
$1011One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Dresden including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Dresden is a bus with an average price of $44 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dresden:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dresden costing on average $75 (€60).

A bus is $115 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dresden costing on average $159 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 8m.

Bus takes on average 13h 25m.

The distance from Zurich to Dresden is approximately 345 miles (556 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Dresden is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with SWISS, LAER, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings , Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, CityJet to go to Dresden by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB.
  • 1 direct flights per day with LAER, Air Baltic.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.
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