How to get to Dresden from Darmstadt

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Compare train, coach and flight for Darmstadt to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £135.

Distance: 383 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£58

Average Price

£44

Average Price

Cheapest

£221

Average Price

5h 11m

Average total duration

4h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 58m

Average total duration

7h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 0m

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Fastest

1h 0m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar

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Lufthansa Cityline

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Darmstadt to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    15:408h25
    Darmstadt Hbf
    0:05Dresden, Neustadt Exit
    £341One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    15:408h25
    Darmstadt Hbf
    0:05Dresden, Neustadt Exit
    £341One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH68
    22:101h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    23:10Dresden Airport
    £2191One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    13:408h00
    Darmstadt Hbf
    21:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £341One-way
    1 change
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    9:407h45
    Darmstadt Hbf
    17:25Dresden, Neustadt Exit
    £481One-way
    1 change
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    11:407h45
    Darmstadt Hbf
    19:25Dresden, Neustadt Exit
    £581One-way
    1 change
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    9:407h30
    Darmstadt Hbf
    17:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £491One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:558h40
    Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz
    8:35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £821One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH66
    16:501h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    17:50Dresden Airport
    £2191One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH64
    13:301h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    14:30Dresden Airport
    £2191One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH62
    9:001h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:00Dresden Airport
    £2551One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Darmstadt 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 Darmstadt to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Darmstadt and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Darmstadt to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £44.

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

A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average £58.

A coach is £177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dresden costing on average £221.

The fastest way to travel from Darmstadt to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 41m.

Coach takes on average 7h 28m.

The Darmstadt to Dresden distance is approximately 383 km.
The average frequency per day from Darmstadt to Dresden is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt 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 Darmstadt to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Darmstadt to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Darmstadt to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Omio customers who travel from Darmstadt 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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