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How to get fromVienna to Dresdenby bus, train, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Dresden by bus, train, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    6h 25m
    €35–60

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Dresdenrideshare rideshare 431.5 km
    6h 18m
    €22

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    7h 17m
    €80–120

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 38m
    €35–110

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    7h 32m
    €47–159

  6. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    7h 40m
    €38–53

  7. Drive 432.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Dresdencar car 432.4 km
    4h 59m
    €72–104

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane VIE - DRS
    6h 21m
    €136–440

  9. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €92–279

  10. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    5h 59m
    €99–315

  11. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 4m
    €129–405

Vienna to Dresden by bus

Calendar67Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Dresden, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 17m.

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