What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Dresden?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Dresden from Cologne?
You can reach Dresden with just £23 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Deutsche Bahn9h 0m020:34CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:34DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 03/02/2026 20:34:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 05:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 32m019:24CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:56DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 03/02/2026 19:24:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 05:56:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 32m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 53m020:34CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:27DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 03/02/2026 20:34:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 05:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 53m
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FlixBus10h 50m021:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:50DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 21:00:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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Eurowings1h 10m018:00Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:10Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 18:00:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Lufthansa13h 25m019:40Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport09:05Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 19:40:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £242 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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Lufthansa CityLine17h 5m016:00Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport09:05Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa CityLine goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 16:00:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £257 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
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FlixBus11h 10m012:55Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station00:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 12:55:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
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FlixBus10h 50m021:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:50DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 21:00:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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FlixBus10h 5m002:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station12:25DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 02:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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Eurowings1h 10m018:00Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:10Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 18:00:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £151 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Lufthansa7h 55m010:30Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport18:25Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 10:30:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 18:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £252 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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Swiss International Air Lines4h 20m014:45Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:05Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Swiss International Air Lines goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 14:45:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £252 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Sunexpress21h 20m013:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sunexpress goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 13:40:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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Eurowings1h 10m018:50Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport20:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 18:50:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £168 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Lufthansa11h 30m010:50Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport22:20Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 10:50:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £302 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 06/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 06/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus10h 5m002:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station12:25DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 02:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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Eurowings26h 55m007:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station09:55Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 07:00:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £123 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 55m
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Sunexpress21h 20m013:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sunexpress goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 13:40:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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Eurowings23h 10m010:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station09:55Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 10:45:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 10m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn11h 59m019:35CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station07:34DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 08/02/2026 19:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 07:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 59m006:08CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station13:07DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 08/02/2026 06:08:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 13:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 0m020:34CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:34DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 08/02/2026 20:34:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 05:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Pegasus Airlines10h 40m000:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 00:20:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £114 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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Pegasus Group LTD10h 40m000:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 00:20:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £117 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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Sunexpress21h 20m013:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sunexpress goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 13:40:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £136 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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FlixBus10h 5m002:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station12:25DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 02:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 10/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 37m019:50Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport05:27DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 19:50:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 10/02/2026 05:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 37m
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Deutsche Bahn12h 25m019:02Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport07:27DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 19:02:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 10/02/2026 07:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 36m015:02Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport23:38DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 15:02:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 23:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 36m
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What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Dresden?
You can get to Dresden from Cologne in just 1h 10m with a Flight from Eurowings. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Eurowings1h 10m018:00Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:10Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 18:00:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Air Via6h 35m009:10Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station15:45Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Air Via goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 09:10:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £344 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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Lufthansa13h 25m019:40Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport09:05Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 19:40:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £242 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 53m020:34CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:27DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 03/02/2026 20:34:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 05:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 53m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 0m020:34CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:34DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 03/02/2026 20:34:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 05:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 32m019:24CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:56DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 03/02/2026 19:24:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 05:56:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 32m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 50m021:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:50DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 03/02/2026 21:00:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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Eurowings1h 10m018:00Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:10Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 18:00:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £151 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Swiss International Air Lines4h 20m014:45Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:05Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Swiss International Air Lines goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 14:45:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £252 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Lufthansa7h 55m010:30Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport18:25Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 10:30:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 18:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £252 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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FlixBus10h 5m002:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station12:25DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 02:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 04/02/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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FlixBus10h 50m021:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:50DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 21:00:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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FlixBus11h 10m012:55Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station00:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 04/02/2026 12:55:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
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Eurowings1h 10m018:50Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport20:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 18:50:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £168 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Lufthansa CityLine2h 50m012:55Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport15:45Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa CityLine goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 12:55:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £357 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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Lufthansa11h 30m010:50Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport22:20Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 10:50:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £302 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 05/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Flights Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 06/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 06/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Lufthansa6h 35m009:10Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station15:45Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 09:10:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £371 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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Lufthansa13h 20m019:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station09:05Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 19:45:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £380 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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Sunexpress21h 20m013:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sunexpress goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 13:40:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus10h 5m002:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station12:25DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 07/02/2026 02:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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Lufthansa5h 5m008:30Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport13:35Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 08:30:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £243 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Pegasus Airlines10h 40m000:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport Train Station0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 00:20:00 to Dresden Airport Train Station, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £114 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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Pegasus Group LTD10h 40m000:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station11:00Dresden AirportDresden Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 00:20:00 to Dresden Airport, Dresden Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £117 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 59m006:08CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station13:07DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 08/02/2026 06:08:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 13:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 18m003:25CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:43DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 08/02/2026 03:25:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 0m020:34CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station05:34DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 08/02/2026 20:34:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 05:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 36m017:02Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport23:38DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 17:02:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 23:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 36m015:02Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport23:38DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 15:02:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 23:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 36m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 37m019:50Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport05:27DresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 19:50:00 to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 10/02/2026 05:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 37m
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FlixBus9h 45m010:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station20:05DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 10:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m020:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:40DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 10/02/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus10h 5m002:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station12:25DresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 09/02/2026 02:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 09/02/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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Bus from Cologne to Dresden
What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Dresden?
In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Station, Messe/Deutz Train Station or Central Bus Station, while in Dresden you will be arriving at Train Station, Neustadt Train Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Dresden from Cologne? With 8 connections between 1 Carpool, Flight, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Dresden, you can pay as low as £23 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Eurowings: you will get to Dresden in just 1h 10m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Dresden are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Dresden is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Freital, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Dresden Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Dresden?
The most popular companies between Cologne and Dresden, are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
Airlines: Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss International Air Lines and 5 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Dresden
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Dresden. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Dresden
How can I reach Dresden from Cologne?
Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Carpool, Flight, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Dresden from Cologne.
How far is Dresden from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne and Dresden is 474.3 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Dresden?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 13 kgs of CO2, a train 17 kgs, a car 81 kgs, and a flight 117 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Dresden?
You can get to Dresden with just £23 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Dresden?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Dresden in just 1h 10m with a Flight from Eurowings.
More routes to Cologne and to Dresden
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