There are 8 ways to get from Ratingen 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 Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
2h 50m€134–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dresden central stationbus N20 / ...
10h 31m€53–83Train via Berlin
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27 / ...
6h 53m€130–262Drive 558 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Dresdencar 558 km
5h 11m€83–119Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
4h 31m€166–391Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 55m€112–308Train
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
8h 24m€59–278Train #2
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
9h 37m€57–95
Ratingen to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Dresden is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Dresden is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Breslauer Straße and arriving at Dresden central station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Dresden. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Bf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Ratingen and Dresden is 505 km. The road distance is 558 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Dresden without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 6h 53m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ratingen to Dresden, including transfers.
Ratingen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Ratingen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from D-Flughafen Bf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Dresden is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €130 - €400. Alternatively, you can train via Berlin, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 6h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ratingen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Ratingen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Südkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Dresden is 558 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ratingen to Dresden.
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