How to get from Essen to Dresden

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What is the best way to travel from Essen to Dresden?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Carpool, Trains, Buses and Flights to Dresden from Essen. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 45m
£22
£26
3
Train
8h 50m
£25
£28
174
Car
5h 20m
£29
£37
5
Flight
1h 10m
£77
£263
27

What is the cheapest way to reach Dresden from Essen?

You can reach Dresden with just £22 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £25
Saturday
from £27
Sunday
from £77
Monday
from £22
Tuesday

    Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    19:50
    Essen
    01:20
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £29

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 50m
    0
    00:05
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:55
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 21m
    0
    00:05
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:26
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 37m
    0
    00:05
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:42
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33
  • Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 50m
    0
    17:50
    Essen
    23:40
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £31
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    22:40
    Essen
    04:10
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £36
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Essen
    23:20
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £38
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 10m
    0
    18:05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    19:15
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £134
  • Sunexpress
    22h 0m
    0
    13:35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:35
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from £161
  • Pegasus Airlines
    22h 0m
    0
    13:35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:35
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £170

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    01:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:15
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    06:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    8h 40m
    0
    12:55
    Essen
    Central Station
    21:35
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Air Via
    13h 25m
    0
    19:40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from £180
  • Air Via
    16h 0m
    0
    17:05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from £196
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    3h 45m
    0
    14:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:15
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from £223

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Eurowings
    1h 10m
    0
    13:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    15:00
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £77
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    12h 45m
    0
    20:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    08:55
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from £292
  • Lufthansa
    2h 50m
    0
    06:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £317

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    06:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    01:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:15
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    8h 40m
    0
    12:55
    Essen
    Central Station
    21:35
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Essen
    16:50
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £38
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Eurowings
    1h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    08:10
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £168
  • Lufthansa
    3h 55m
    0
    14:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:25
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £344
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    3h 25m
    0
    19:40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    23:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from £351

What are the fastest trips from Essen to Dresden?

You can get to Dresden from Essen in just 1h 10m with a Flight from Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
Thursday
from 5h 30m
Friday
from 1h 10m
Saturday
from 3h 25m
Sunday
from 1h 10m
Monday
from 1h 10m
Tuesday

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    19:50
    Essen
    01:20
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £29

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 10m
    0
    18:05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    19:15
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £134
  • Air Via
    12h 10m
    0
    20:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from £271
  • Lufthansa
    13h 25m
    0
    19:40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £271
  • Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    10:10
    Essen
    15:30
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £43
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    18:40
    Essen
    00:00
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £45
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    22:40
    Essen
    04:10
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £36
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 50m
    0
    00:05
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:55
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 21m
    0
    00:05
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:26
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 37m
    0
    00:05
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:42
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Lufthansa
    3h 25m
    0
    18:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:15
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £237
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    3h 45m
    0
    14:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:15
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from £223
  • Lufthansa
    5h 40m
    0
    08:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:55
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £237
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    01:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:15
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    06:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    8h 40m
    0
    12:55
    Essen
    Central Station
    21:35
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eurowings
    1h 10m
    0
    13:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    15:00
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £77
  • Lufthansa
    2h 50m
    0
    06:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £317
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    7h 5m
    0
    16:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    23:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from £348

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Eurowings
    1h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    08:10
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £168
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    3h 25m
    0
    19:40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    23:05
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from £351
  • Lufthansa
    3h 55m
    0
    14:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:25
    Dresden Airport
    Dresden Airport Train Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £344
  • Fastest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Essen
    16:50
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £38
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    01:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:15
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    06:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 40m
    0
    12:55
    Essen
    Central Station
    21:35
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Essen to Dresden

What are the most popular stations in Essen and Dresden?

In Essen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, 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 Essen? With 7 connections between 3 Carpool, Train, Bus and Flight 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 Essen and Dresden, you can pay as low as £22 with a Bus from FlixBus.

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 Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo: 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 Essen and Dresden are BlaBlaCar, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, 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 Essen 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 Gelsenkirchen 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 Essen to Dresden?

The most popular companies between Essen and Dresden, are BlaBlaCar, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Lufthansa, Air Via, Lufthansa CityLine and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Essen to Dresden

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Essen 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 Essen to Dresden

How can I reach Dresden from Essen?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Carpool, Train, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Dresden from Essen.

How far is Dresden from Essen?

The distance between Essen and Dresden is 470.1 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Essen 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 16 kgs, a car 80 kgs, and a flight 116 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Essen to Dresden?

You can get to Dresden with just £22 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen 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 Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo.

More routes to Essen and to Dresden

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Essen and to Dresden. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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