Cologne to Dresden Bus or Train

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Between Cologne and Dresden we found up to 14 bus departures, including 6 night buses. There are also 2 train departures. The earliest bus departure from Cologne is at 00:45 arriving to Dresden at 09:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 21:35 and arrives at 06:40 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €25 to €57.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Cologne to Dresden:
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Traveling by bus from Cologne to Dresden

The shortest travel distance between Cologne and Dresden is 576 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 07:50h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:45h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Dresden earlier, there are 6 night buses from Cologne to Dresden. The overnight buses depart between 21:05 and 21:35 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Dresden:
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Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Cologne or Dresden, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Cologne

You can see information about the departure station and stops Cologne here

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  Dresden

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Dresden here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €25 (One-Way) or €50 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cologne to Dresden

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Other popular destinations from Dresden

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Other ways of traveling between Cologne and Dresden

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Dresden below.

Trains from Cologne to Dresden

Another transportation option is taking a train from Cologne to Dresden. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Cologne to Dresden Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Cologne
Destination Station Dresden
Daily Departures Over 14 bus departures , including more than 6 night buses.
Earliest Departures 00:45 AM
Latest Departure 09:35 PM
Travel Distance 576 km
Travel Time 08:47

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