How to get to Dresden from Giessen

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Compare coach, train and flight for Giessen to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Giessen 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 train which can get you there in 5h 20m. 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 £19, and a train costs an average of £55.

Distance: 361 km

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£25

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£81

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5h 51m

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5h 21m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Giessen to Dresden

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

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

FlixBus
02:255h35
Giessen
08:00Dresden
£221One-way
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02:255h35
Giessen
08:00Dresden
£221One-way
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FlixBus
02:255h35
Giessen
08:00Dresden
£221One-way
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10:306h15
Giessen
16:45Dresden
£331One-way
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FAQs: Giessen 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 Giessen to Dresden.

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

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

A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Dresden costing on average £55.

A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Dresden costing on average £124.

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

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 12m.

Coach takes on average 5h 35m.

The Giessen to Dresden distance is approximately 361 km.
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Dresden is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Dresden:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Giessen to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Giessen to Dresden:
  • 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Giessen 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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