There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Dresden by car, car train, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Drive, car train
best- Drive from Genoa to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar
- Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresdencar
15h 7m€211–294Drive 1,021.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Genoa to Dresdencar 1,021.5 km
10h 7m€163–235Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N728 / ...
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
16h 8mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
19h 16m€237–453Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
16h 58m€207–498Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane GOA - DRS
9h 15m€174–377Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LIN - DRS
8h 22m€185–532
Genoa to Dresden by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Dresden is to drive which costs €160 - €240 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs €180 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Dresden via München, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Dresden Hbf via Milano Centrale and Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Genoa and Dresden is 1437 km. The road distance is 1021.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 16h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Genoa to Dresden, including transfers.
Genoa to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Dresden train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Dresden is to bus which takes 16h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €500 and takes 16h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €380 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Genoa to Dresden via München, ZOB in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–1,100
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,400
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from München, ZOB to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Genoa to Dresden train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Dresden is 1021 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Genoa to Dresden.
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