There are 7 ways to get from Hanau to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
5h 12m€87–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
7h 58m€39–80Drive 426.4 km
- Drive from Hanau to Dresdencar 426.4 km
4h 14m€61–88Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 21m€148–304Train
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
7h 47mTrain #2
- Take the train from Hanau Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain 235
7h 47mFly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 19m€131–289
Hanau to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Dresden is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Hanau Marktplatz and arriving at Dresden central station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
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 and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Hanau and Dresden is 469 km. The road distance is 426.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Dresden without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Hanau to Dresden, including transfers.
Hanau to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
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 via Leipzig which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €310 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Fulda Bahnhof and Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Hanau Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central 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
Hanau to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
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 14m to drive from Hanau to Dresden.
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