What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Dresden?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Dresden is to bus which costs €45 - €130 and takes 13h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Dresden?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €150 - €410.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Dresden?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Dresden central station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Dresden?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.

How far is it from Bern to Dresden?

The distance between Bern and Dresden is 698 km. The road distance is 787.1 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Dresden without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 1m and costs €100 - €270.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Dresden?

It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Bern to Dresden, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Dresden bus from?

Bern to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Dresden train from?

Bern to Dresden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Dresden?

The best way to get from Bern to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 1m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 13h 14m.

Where does the Bern to Dresden bus arrive?

Bern to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.

Where does the Bern to Dresden train arrive?

Bern to Dresden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Dresden?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Dresden is 787 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Bern to Dresden.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Dresden?

Book your Bern to Dresden train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Bern to Dresden?

Book your Bern to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Dresden?

There are 1925+ hotels available in Dresden.

Bern to Dresden - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Dresden by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)ZRH - DRS
5h 23m
€153–407
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to PragueFlixBus N872
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station060 / ...
13h 14m
€45–129
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt20 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50
10h 1m
€100–263
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
2. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Dresden HbfEn
11h 47m
€175–268
Train to Basel, fly to Dresden Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBB
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)BSL - DRS
7h 4m
€205–413
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)ZRH - BER
3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
7h 24m
€94–262
Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBB
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)BSL - BER
3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
7h 30m
€86–268
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)ZRH - PRG
3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
8h 42m
€132–294
Train to Basel, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBB
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)BSL - PRG
3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
8h 48m
€129–290
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dresden Hauptbahnhof12N
11h 47m
€100–238
Drive 787.1 km
1. Drive from Bern to Dresden787.1 km
7h 27m
€136–196

Bern to Dresden by train

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10h 1mAverage Duration

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Distance: 697.5 km
Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Dresden central station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 13h 14m.

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