There are 7 ways to get from Dresden to Hesse by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
2h 52m€145–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 14m€40–65Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
5h 10m€88–369Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Dresden to Frankfurt am Maincar 457.1 km
3h 52m€66–95Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 15m€127–283Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
5h 22m€104–415Train #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain Ec
6h 41m€109–188
Dresden to Hesse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Hesse is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Hesse is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €140 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Hesse station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt via Leipzig Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Dresden and Hesse is 414 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Hesse without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 10m and costs €85 - €370.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Dresden to Hesse, including transfers.
Dresden to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Hesse is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Leipzig, which costs €85 - €370 and takes 5h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt via Leipzig Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Dresden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Dresden to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Hesse is 457 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Dresden to Hesse.
There are 1571+ hotels available in Hesse.