The distance between Flensburg and Dresden is around 640km (398 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Flensburg 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 → Flensburg if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Hamburg Hbf then fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Dresden (DRS).
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf then Berlin Hbf and then to Dresden Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Berlin Südkreuz train station and then to Dresden Hauptbahnhof.
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There are several options for getting from Flensburg to Dresden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Flensburg and Dresden is around 640km (398 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 505km (314 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Flensburg and Dresden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Flensburg to Dresden is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Flensburg and Dresden, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Flensburg and Dresden. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Flensburg to Dresden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf and Berlin Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Bahn Eurocity run train services between Flensburg and Dresden. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 35m, 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 Flensburg and Dresden. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Flensburg to Dresden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Berlin Südkreuz train station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
FlixBus, FlixBus-de and Deutsche Bahn run regular bus services between Flensburg and Dresden. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Flensburg to Dresden. We recommend that you take the train to Hamburg Hbf then fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Dresden (DRS). instead which will take 4h 55m.
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 Flensburg and Dresden. The distance is around 658km (409 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Flensburg to Dresden is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 55m | €295($295) | hourly | 1,142km (709 miles) |
Train to Vejle St., Fly | 5h 5m | €280($280) | 4 times a day | 1,300km (808 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 35m | €160($160) | hourly | 640km (398 miles) |
Train via Kiel Hbf | 6h 40m | €150($150) | once daily | 649km (403 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 35m | €46($46) | once daily | 704km (438 miles) |
Bus via Berlin Airport BER | 9h 15m | €44($44) | once daily | 674km (419 miles) |
Drive | 5h 25m | €87($87) | on demand | 658km (409 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dresden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.