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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Dresden by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dresden Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ATH - DRS
    5h 33m
    €177–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    35h 24m
    €101–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peje to Dresden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    29h 10m

  4. Drive 2,041.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Dresdencar car 2,041.9 km
    21h 51m
    €369–532

  5. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ATH - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    5h 56m
    €128–370

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ATH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 16m
    €169–520

  7. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ATH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €128–274

  8. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    31h 51m
    €205–319

  9. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Dresden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    32h 20m
    €140–214

Athens to Dresden by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Dresden, Germany?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 32h 20m.

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