The distance between Dresden and Berchtesgaden is around 551km (342 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Dresden to Berchtesgaden by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf then München Hbf and then to Freilassing.
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Take the bus to Linz Industriezeile and then to Salzburg Lastenstrasse.
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There are several options for getting from Dresden to Berchtesgaden by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €28 ($28) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €82 ($82).
The distance between Dresden and Berchtesgaden is around 551km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 384km (238 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Dresden and Berchtesgaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dresden to Berchtesgaden is to drive which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx €82 ($82).
The cheapest way to travel between Dresden and Berchtesgaden, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €28 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dresden and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dresden to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf and Freilassing. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Transdev, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Railjet, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn and Die Länderbahn run train services between Dresden and Berchtesgaden. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 40m, 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 Dresden and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dresden to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Linz Industriezeile, Linz Hbf and Salzburg Lastenstrasse. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
FlixBus, FlixBus-de and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Dresden and Berchtesgaden. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dresden to Berchtesgaden. We recommend that you take the train to Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf then München Hbf and then to Freilassing. instead which will take 6h 40m.
The closest major airport to Berchtesgaden is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 121km (75 miles) from Berchtesgaden. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dresden and Berchtesgaden. The distance is around 622km (386 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dresden to Berchtesgaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 6h 40m | €165($165) | every 3 hours | 765km (475 miles) |
Train via Hof Hbf | 8h 15m | €28($28) | every 2 hours | 614km (382 miles) |
Bus | 8h 15m | €31($31) | 5 times a week | 551km (342 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €82($82) | on demand | 622km (386 miles) |
Transdev
Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
Die Länderbahn
Transavia Holland
Condor Flugdienst
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Berchtesgaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.