There are 6 ways to get from Hesse to Dresden 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 to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
2h 58m€145–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
7h 19m€35–65Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
5h 23m€90–351Drive 457.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Dresdencar 457.3 km
3h 52m€66–95Fly 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
4h 56m€128–284Train via Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
8h 4m
Hesse to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Dresden is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Dresden is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €140 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Hesse and Dresden is 414 km. The road distance is 457.3 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €360.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hesse to Dresden, including transfers.
Hesse to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Dresden train services, operated by LEO Express, depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Dresden is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €360 and takes 5h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €90–350 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- 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 Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- 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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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
Hesse to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Hesse to Dresden train services, operated by LEO Express, arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Dresden is 457 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Hesse to Dresden.
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