There are 6 ways to get from Hanau to Dresden by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
5h 13m€80–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
7h 37m€31–59Drive 426 km
- Drive from Hanau to Dresdencar 426 km
4h 13m€59–86Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 25m€136–293Train via Langenselbold Bahnhof
- Take the train from Langenselbold Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Re50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda to Dresden Hbftrain Ec
8h 59m€84–109Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 40m€114–204
Hanau to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Dresden is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Hanau and Dresden is 469 km. The road distance is 426 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Hanau to Dresden, including transfers.
Hanau to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Dresden is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 3h 25m.
Hanau to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Dresden is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Hanau to Dresden.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Fulda Bahnhof in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Langenselbold Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Fulda to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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