There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig main bus station to Dresden by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50 / ...
1h 9m€18–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Dresden111.9 km
1h 53m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dresden central station012 / ...
1h 35m€8–15Drive 111.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig main bus station to Dresden111.3 km
1h 7m€16–23Train via Leipzig main bus station
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden HbfEc
1h 19m€29–40
Leipzig main bus station to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig main bus station to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig main bus station to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Leipzig main bus station and Dresden is 119 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig main bus station to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €18 - €40.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hbf takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leipzig main bus station to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig main bus station to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig main bus station to Dresden is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €15 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Leipzig main bus station, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Dresden central station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- 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 Leipzig central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig main bus station to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Leipzig main bus station to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig main bus station to Dresden is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Leipzig main bus station to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig main bus station and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















