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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Leipzig Hbftrain11
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain50 / ...
    5h 57m
    €158–289
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Dresden central stationbusN42 / ...
    8h 20m
    €29–53
  3. Drive 500.8 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Dresdencar500.8 km
    4h 47m
    €70–102
  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeSTR - DRS
    5h 25m
    €179–512
  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain50
    7h 48m
    €69–201
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeFRA - DRS
    4h 41m
    €149–386
  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeMUC - DRS
    5h 11m
    €171–380
  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeSTR - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 35m
    €97–287

Esslingen to Dresden by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Esslingen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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