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Essen to Dresden buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Dresden takes 8h 6m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Dresden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 6m
Duration
539 km
Distance
€45
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Essen to Dresden bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Essen and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Dresden at 9:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 539.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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