There are 9 ways to get from Bonn to Dresden by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Siegburg Bf
best- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50
7h 13m€66–198Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Dresden543.2 km
5h 59m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dresden central station264
10h 25m€30–65Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bonn-Beuel to Halle(Saale)HbfNj
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Borsdorf(Sachs)S3
- Take the train from Borsdorf(Sachs) to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
12h 4m€79–306Drive 542.8 km
- Drive from Bonn to Dresden542.8 km
5h 7m€76–110Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt91 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50
7h 19m€66–188Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)CGN - DRS
5h 25m€159–336Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
4h 21m€152–342Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
5h 16m€82–254
Bonn to Dresden by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €150 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Siegburg Bf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Bonn and Dresden is 656 km. The road distance is 542.8 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dresden without a car is to train via Siegburg Bf which takes 7h 13m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Bonn to Dresden, including transfers.
Bonn to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dresden is to train via Siegburg Bf which takes 7h 13m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €340 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a subway from Bonn Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dresden central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Bonn-Beuel to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Borsdorf(Sachs)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Borsdorf(Sachs) to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bonn to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Bonn to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Dresden is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Bonn to Dresden.
Book your Bonn to Dresden train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bonn to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1951+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.