How to get to Dresden from Ulm

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Compare train, coach and flight for Ulm to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a flight costs an average of £375.

Distance: 399 km

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Coach
Train
Flight

£38

Average Price

Cheapest

£87

Average Price

£398

Average Price

7h 40m

Average total duration

7h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 41m

Average total duration

6h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

55m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

BlaBlaCar

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Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Lufthansa Cityline

Most popular airline

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from Ulm to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche Bahn59110 · ICE 604 · ICE 1553+agilis84307
    1:068h41
    Ulm Hbf
    9:47Dresden Hbf
    £451One-way
    3 changes

Cheapest

  • Deutsche Bahn59110 · ICE 604 · ICE 1553+agilis84307
    1:068h41
    Ulm Hbf
    9:47Dresden Hbf
    £451One-way
    3 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1102 · ICE 1555+agilis84119
    5:476h00
    Ulm Hbf
    11:47Dresden Hbf
    £1031One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 698 · S5 · IC 2449
    0:018h50
    Ulm Hbf
    8:51Dresden Hbf
    £551One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 618 · ICE 934 · IC 2447
    1:169h34
    Ulm Hbf
    10:50Dresden Hbf
    £601One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · ICE 1604 · ICE 1555
    4:467h01
    Ulm Hbf
    11:47Dresden Hbf
    £821One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Ulm 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 Ulm to Dresden.

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There are 3 options to travel between Ulm and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £38.

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

A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Dresden costing on average £87.

A coach is £360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Dresden costing on average £398.

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 11m.

Coach takes on average 7h 10m.

The Ulm to Dresden distance is approximately 399 km.
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Dresden is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm 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 Ulm to Dresden:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dresden by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm 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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