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How to get fromDetmold to Dresdenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Detmold to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 51
    5h 46m
    €94–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N69
    9h 11m
    €49–73

  3. Drive  413.3 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Dresdencar car 413.3 km
    4h 21m
    €61–88

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    5h 8m
    €162–448

  5. Train via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    6h 43m
    €94–192

  6. Train via Glauchau

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Mittetrain train Re / ...
    9h 30m
    €80–105

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane HAJ - DRS
    6h 58m
    €127–649

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    6h 30m
    €172–419

Detmold to Dresden by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Altenbeken to Dresden Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld central train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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