There are 4 ways to get from Dessau to Dresden by train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 56 / ...
1h 47m€39–44Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Dresden168.5 km
2h 6m€8–11Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
2h 23m€32–68Drive 170 km
- Drive from Dessau to Dresdencar 170 km
1h 37m€24–35
Dessau to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Dessau and Dresden is 174 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €39 - €44.
The train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dessau to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Dresden is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Dessau to Dresden.
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What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt twice daily. Tickets cost €39–44 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dessau Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39–44
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dessau and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











