The distance between Aachen and Dresden is around 598km (372 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Aachen to Dresden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Dresden → Aachen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Dresden (DRS).
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Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Dresden-Neustadt.
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Take the bus to Dresden central station.
There are several options for getting from Aachen to Dresden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 11h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).
The distance between Aachen and Dresden is around 598km (372 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 537km (334 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Aachen and Dresden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Aachen to Dresden is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Aachen and Dresden, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Aachen and Dresden. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Aachen to Dresden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
Deutsche Bahn, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Thalys and FlixTrain run train services between Aachen and Dresden. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 6hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aachen and Dresden. It typically takes around 11h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Aachen to Dresden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Maastricht Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 30m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Aachen and Dresden. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aachen to Dresden. We recommend that you take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Dresden (DRS). instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Dresden is Dresden Airport (DRS) (DRS) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Dresden. Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) (LEJ) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) (BER) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Aachen and Dresden. The distance is around 665km (413 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aachen to Dresden is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 50m | €115($115) | hourly | 598km (372 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Fly | 2h 60m | €200($200) | every 2 hours | 638km (396 miles) |
Train to Köln Hbf, plane | 4hrs | €130($130) | every 4 hours | 723km (449 miles) |
Train to Düsseldorf Hbf, plane | 4h 20m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 742km (461 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6hrs | €175($175) | every 2 hours | 735km (456 miles) |
Train via Köln Hbf | 9h 15m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 755km (469 miles) |
Bus | 11h 30m | €48($48) | twice daily | 749km (465 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €88($88) | on demand | 665km (413 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dresden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.