How to travel from Leipzig to Dresden

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Travel Information to Dresden from Leipzig

Distance100 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€7 - €14
Cheapest modeCoach • €7 • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • €14 • 1 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or coach to travel 100 km between Leipzig and Dresden. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Leipzig to Dresden.

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from Leipzig to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
12:35PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
08:35AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2447
09:31AM1h09
Leipzig Hbf
10:40AMDresden Hbf
241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 56943
10:31AM1h09
Leipzig Hbf
11:40AMDresden Hbf
351One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2445
11:31AM1h09
Leipzig Hbf
12:40PMDresden Hbf
321One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2449
07:31AM1h09
Leipzig Hbf
08:40AMDresden Hbf
211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
02:35PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
03:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM1h35
Leipzig, Hbf
04:35PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Dresden.

FAQs

You can get between Leipzig and Dresden 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Dresden is a coach with an average price of €7.

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

Taking a coach costs €7 less than taking a train, which costs on average €14 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Dresden from Leipzig is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 7 min.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Getting to Dresden by coach takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The distance from Leipzig to Dresden is approximately 100 km.

The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Dresden is:

  • Around 14 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leipzig to Dresden as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Leipzig to Dresden:

  • Most travellers catch their coach from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Most travellers take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Dresden:

  • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar for coaches to Dresden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leipzig to Dresden tickets on Omio for €7.
  • Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Dresden by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Leipzig to Dresden for €14.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Dresden with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 14 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leipzig and Dresden.

Looking to extend your trip from Leipzig to Dresden? Many Omio customers who go from Leipzig to Dresden usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Prague, Berlin, Munich or Vienna. If you're looking to explore Prague, Berlin, Munich or Vienna from Dresden, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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