How to get to Dresden from Aachen

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Compare train, coach and flight for Aachen to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £63.

Distance: 537 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£78

Average Price

£36

Average Price

Cheapest

£260

Average Price

8h 19m

Average total duration

7h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 32m

Average total duration

9h 2m

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30m

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4h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 55m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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from Aachen to Dresden

How to get to Dresden from Aachen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Aachen to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:3016h45
Aachen
03:15Dresden
£281One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
10:3016h45
Aachen
03:15Dresden
£281One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
17:4512h05
Aachen
05:50Dresden
£371One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
05:2514h10
Aachen
19:35Dresden
£301One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
15:1013h30
Aachen
04:40Dresden
£321One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
09:4014h40
Aachen
00:20Dresden
£351One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Aachen to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aachen to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Aachen and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Aachen to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £19.

This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Dresden:

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Dresden costing on average £29.

A coach is £44 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Dresden costing on average £63.

The fastest way to travel from Aachen to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 0m.

Coach takes on average 10h 55m.

The Aachen to Dresden distance is approximately 537 km.
The average frequency per day from Aachen to Dresden is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Dresden as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aachen to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aachen to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , SWISS to go to Dresden by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Arriva NL to go to Dresden by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Aachen to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Aachen to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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