There are 7 ways to get from Idstein to Dresden by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 33m€143–317Bus via Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
8h 56m€35–67Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
6h 9m€93–282Drive 467.2 km
- Drive from Idstein to Dresdencar 467.2 km
4h 11m€68–98Fly 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 32m€135–277Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
6h 49m€108–312Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus Odesa
14h 29m€68–112
Idstein to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idstein to Dresden is to bus via Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Idstein to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Idstein to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Idstein Bahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Idstein and Dresden is 451 km. The road distance is 467.2 km.
The best way to get from Idstein to Dresden without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Idstein to Dresden, including transfers.
Idstein to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Idstein to Dresden is to train via Erfurt which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 56m.
Idstein to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idstein to Dresden is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Idstein to Dresden.
What companies run services between Idstein, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Idstein Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- 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
- €100–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Str
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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