How to travel from Copenhagen to Dresden

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Copenhagen to Dresden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €21.

Distance: 520 km

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€93

Average price

€56

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Cheapest

€262

Average price

9h 49m

Average total duration

9h 19m

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30m

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11h 13m

Average total duration

10h 43m

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4h 25m

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1h 25m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Copenhagen to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM11h55
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    7:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    491One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:10 PM12h30
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    7:40 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 6707
    11:35 AM1h25
    Copenhagen Airport
    1:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    801One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnECE 399 · ICE 901 · RJ 171
    4:05 PM17h02
    Copenhagen Central Station
    9:07 AMDresden Hbf
    2221One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnECE 1175 · ICE 2535 · RJ 179
    10:05 AM11h02
    Copenhagen Central Station
    9:07 PMDresden Hbf
    2511One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnECE 399 · ICE 901 · 3363 · S2
    4:05 PM14h29
    Copenhagen Central Station
    6:34 AMDresden Hbf
    2351One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:05 PM13h20
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    11:25 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:55 PM12h00
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    8:55 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit
    621One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:00 PM14h00
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    6:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norwegian AirD83302+Deutsche BahnS9 · IC 2177
    8:50 AM5h40
    Copenhagen Airport
    2:30 PMDresden Hbf
    1661One-way
    2 transfers
  • Norwegian AirD83302+Deutsche BahnS9 · IC 2471
    8:50 AM11h30
    Copenhagen Airport
    8:20 PMDresden Hbf
    1511One-way
    2 transfers
  • Norwegian AirD83302+Deutsche BahnS9 · IC 2179
    8:50 AM7h40
    Copenhagen Airport
    4:30 PMDresden Hbf
    1701One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Copenhagen and Dresden including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Dresden is a flight with an average price of €21.

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

A flight is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Dresden costing on average €28.

A flight is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Dresden costing on average €49.

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 41m.

Bus takes on average 11h 55m.

The Copenhagen to Dresden distance is approximately 520 km.
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Dresden is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Dresden:
  • Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Dresden, Neustadt Exit.
  • Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Comati PSG to go to Dresden by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with Malta Air, Buzz to go to Dresden by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Comati PSG.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Buzz.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen 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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