How to get to Dresden from Freiburg im Breisgau

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Compare train, coach and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 £30, and a flight costs an average of £109.

Distance: 544 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£64

Average Price

£45

Average Price

Cheapest

£281

Average Price

8h 9m

Average total duration

7h 39m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

9h 25m

Average total duration

8h 55m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 50m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Swiss

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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden

How to get to Dresden from Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 276 · ICE 1567
    16:558h07
    Freiburg Hbf
    1:02Dresden Hbf
    £271One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 276 · ICE 1567
    16:558h07
    Freiburg Hbf
    1:02Dresden Hbf
    £271One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX918
    17:501h20
    Zurich Airport
    19:10Dresden Airport
    £4431One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 104 · ICE 594 · IC 2045
    15:556h55
    Freiburg Hbf
    22:50Dresden Hbf
    £331One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 278 · ICE 1655
    14:556h51
    Freiburg Hbf
    21:46Dresden Hbf
    £361One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnIC 60409 · 16503
    21:568h38
    Freiburg Hbf
    6:34Dresden Hbf
    £361One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    20:0511h45
    Freiburg, ZOB
    7:50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    18:4011h30
    Freiburg, ZOB
    6:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:3012h45
    Freiburg, ZOB
    5:15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1199 · LH68
    19:553h20
    Zurich Airport
    23:15Dresden Airport
    £3671One-way
    1 change
  • SwissLH5741+LufthansaLH68
    18:554h20
    Zurich Airport
    23:15Dresden Airport
    £3671One-way
    1 change
  • SwissLH5737+LufthansaLH62
    6:553h25
    Zurich Airport
    10:20Dresden Airport
    £4271One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Freiburg im Breisgau 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Freiburg im Breisgau and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £45.

This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden:

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden costing on average £64.

A coach is £236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden costing on average £281.

The fastest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 39m.

Coach takes on average 8h 55m.

The Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden distance is approximately 544 km.
The average frequency per day from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss to go to Dresden by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Swiss.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Freiburg im Breisgau 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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