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)FRA - DRS
3h 1m€134–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dresden central stationN1305 / ...
7h 19m€31–68Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50
5h 32m€46–128Drive 457.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden457.3 km
3h 49m€65–93Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
4h 16m€112–221Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Dresden HbfEc
7h 43m€91–118
Hesse to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Dresden is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €130 - €290.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Hesse to Dresden, including transfers.
Hesse to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Dresden is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 19m.
Hesse to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Dresden is 457 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Hesse to Dresden.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–120 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- 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 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- 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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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