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There are 9 ways to get from Utrecht to Dresden by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    4h 52m
    €153–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Dresden central stationbus bus N69
    12h 40m
    €60–100

  3. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27 / ...
    9h 1m
    €118–279

  4. Drive  699.7 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Dresdencar car 699.7 km
    6h 28m
    €130–187

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane AMS - DRS
    6h 26m
    €157–494

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane AMS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 31m
    €130–368

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane AMS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €91–302

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    10h 16m
    €66–259

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Venlotrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 57m
    €75–132

Utrecht to Dresden by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Hengelo and Berlin Hbf in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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