Bus and Coach from Zurich to Dresden: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zurich to Dresden

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zurich to Dresden from various bus operators like FlixBus or RegioJet for the next days.

today

£45

tomorrow

£45

Monday

£39

Tuesday

£39

Wednesday

£37

Thursday

£43

Friday

£56

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 15m	18:35	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:50	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 13/12/2025 18:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 14/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	13h 5m	11:00	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	00:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 13/12/2025 11:00:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 14/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
FlixBus	15h 35m	23:30	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	15:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 13/12/2025 23:30:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 14/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
FlixBus	14h 40m	03:15	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	17:55	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 13/12/2025 03:15:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 13/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
FlixBus	11h 30m	17:45	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:15	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 13/12/2025 17:45:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 14/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 15m	18:35	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:50	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 14/12/2025 18:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
RegioJet	13h 35m	20:50	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:25	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 14/12/2025 20:50:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	16h 0m	01:45	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	17:45	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 14/12/2025 01:45:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 14/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
FlixBus	15h 35m	23:30	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	15:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 14/12/2025 23:30:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Dresden via Nuremberg, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  12h 40m
  
  0
  
  08:00
  
  Zurich
  Central Bus Station Sihlquai
  
  15:15
  
  Nuremberg
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £21
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 15/12/2025 08:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Nuremberg (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 30m
  
  0
  
  16:10
  
  Nuremberg
  Central Coach Station
  
  20:40
  
  Dresden
  Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Nuremberg (Germany) at 15/12/2025 16:10:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 0m	01:45	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	17:45	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 15/12/2025 01:45:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
FlixBus	14h 45m	09:10	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	23:55	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 15/12/2025 09:10:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	11h 30m	17:45	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:15	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 15/12/2025 17:45:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
FlixBus	11h 15m	18:35	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:50	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 15/12/2025 18:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	15h 35m	23:30	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	15:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 15/12/2025 23:30:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 16/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 50m	11:15	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	02:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 16/12/2025 11:15:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 17/12/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
FlixBus	11h 15m	18:35	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:50	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 16/12/2025 18:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	16h 0m	01:45	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	17:45	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 16/12/2025 01:45:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 16/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
FlixBus	14h 40m	03:15	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	17:55	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 16/12/2025 03:15:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 16/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
FlixBus	14h 45m	09:10	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	23:55	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 16/12/2025 09:10:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 16/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 15m	18:35	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:50	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 17/12/2025 18:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	14h 45m	09:10	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	23:55	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 17/12/2025 09:10:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 17/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	15h 35m	23:30	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	15:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 17/12/2025 23:30:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 18/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
FlixBus	14h 50m	03:15	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	18:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 17/12/2025 03:15:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 17/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
FlixBus	15h 20m	05:20	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	20:40	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 17/12/2025 05:20:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 17/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 15m	18:35	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:50	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 18/12/2025 18:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	14h 50m	03:15	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	18:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 18/12/2025 03:15:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 18/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
FlixBus	14h 45m	09:10	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	23:55	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 18/12/2025 09:10:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 18/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	13h 5m	11:00	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	00:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 18/12/2025 11:00:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 19/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
FlixBus	15h 35m	23:30	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	15:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 18/12/2025 23:30:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 19/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 15m	18:35	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:50	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 19/12/2025 18:35:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	13h 5m	11:00	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	00:05	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 19/12/2025 11:00:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 20/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
FlixBus	14h 40m	03:15	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	17:55	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 19/12/2025 03:15:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 19/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
FlixBus	16h 0m	01:45	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	17:45	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£72	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 19/12/2025 01:45:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 19/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
FlixBus	11h 30m	17:45	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	05:15	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	£86	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 19/12/2025 17:45:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Dresden via Nuremberg, you can save more than £16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  12h 40m
  
  0
  
  08:00
  
  Zurich
  Central Bus Station Sihlquai
  
  15:15
  
  Nuremberg
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £21
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 15/12/2025 08:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Nuremberg (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 30m
  
  0
  
  16:10
  
  Nuremberg
  Central Coach Station
  
  20:40
  
  Dresden
  Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Nuremberg (Germany) at 15/12/2025 16:10:00 to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 15/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Zurich to Dresden is £34 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Zurich and Dresden

See here how frequent the connections between Zurich and Dresden are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Zurich to Dresden. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Zurich and Dresden.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 20 coaches from Zurich to Dresden, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Dresden, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Zurich to Dresden

Compare all providers like FlixBus and RegioJet that travel 8 times every day by bus from Zurich to Dresden in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Dresden starting from £34!

Cheapest Bus	£34
Fastest Bus	11h 15m
Earliest Coach	03:15
Latest Coach	23:30
Daily Bus Connections	8 Ø
Distance	556.7 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and RegioJet

Cheapest coach connections from Zurich to Dresden

Every day, 8 buses from 2 coach companies leave Zurich for Dresden: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 13/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£45

Sunday 14/12

£45

Monday 15/12

£39

Tuesday 16/12

£39

Wednesday 17/12

£37

Thursday 18/12

£43

Friday 19/12

£56

Saturday 20/12

£66

Sunday 21/12

£54

Monday 22/12

£54

Tuesday 23/12

£60

Wednesday 24/12

£42

Thursday 25/12

£43

Friday 26/12

£54

Saturday 27/12

£54

Sunday 28/12

£55

Monday 29/12

£54

Tuesday 30/12

£46

Wednesday 31/12

£42

Thursday 01/01

£40

Friday 02/01

£46

Saturday 03/01

£43

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Zurich to Dresden

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zurich to Dresden, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £27, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Zurich to Dresden. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £46.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Dresden, with £27. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £39.

How to save money travelling from Zurich to Dresden

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zurich to Dresden in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zurich to Dresden, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Zurich to Dresden are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Dresden

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Zurich and Dresden.

Central Bus Station Sihlquai

Ausstellungsstrasse 5

Goldauerstrasse

Kinkelstrasse

Central Polybahn

Rathaus

Central Bus Station

Altmarkt Bus Stop

Reitbahnstraße Bus Station

Flensburger Straße

Riegelplatz

Kötzschenbroder Str.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Zurich to Dresden? Compare all modes of transports from Zurich to Dresden.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zurich to Dresden

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Zurich to Dresden? Or which bus companies serve the route Zurich to Dresden? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zurich to Dresden bus

How much does a Zurich - Dresden coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Zurich - Dresden bus trip is available from £34 and takes 11h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zurich to Dresden?

The connection Zurich to Dresden is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £34 to £112. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Zurich - Dresden route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Zurich to Dresden is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Dresden from Zurich take?

The quickest coach from Zurich to Dresden is provided by FlixBus and takes 11h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £45. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Dresden?

The earliest bus to Dresden departs from Zurich at 03:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Zurich to Dresden?

The latest bus to Dresden departs from Zurich at 23:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Zurich - Dresden route?

Passengers looking to travel from Zurich to Dresden can travel with FlixBus and RegioJet. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zurich and Dresden?

You can check all the direct connections between Zurich and Dresden by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and RegioJet.

What can I take with me on the bus to Dresden from Zurich?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Zurich Dresden bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zurich Dresden bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zurich to Dresden on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zurich to Dresden

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zurich and to Dresden

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zurich and to Dresden. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!