Dresden to Cologne Bus or Train

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Dresden to Cologne Route Summary

Dresden to Cologne bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 11 bus departures, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Dresden at 10:40h, arriving to Cologne at 19:50h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:40h, arriving at 07:50h the same day. There are 4 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country DresdenGermany
Arrival station and country CologneGermany
Travel Distance 579 km
Average Trip Duration 08h 17min
Total Departures 11
Popular Operators FlixBus
Lowest Price €19
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from Dresden to Cologne

The shortest travel distance between Dresden and Cologne is 579 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 07:25h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:10h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Cologne earlier, there are 5 night buses from Dresden to Cologne. The overnight buses depart between 22:00 and 22:40 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Cologne:
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Bus companies

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

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Departure and arrival stations

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

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

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  Cologne

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €19 (One-Way) or €38 (Return).

Trip reviews from Dresden to Cologne

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Other popular destinations from Cologne

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Other ways of traveling between Dresden and Cologne

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

Trains from Dresden to Cologne

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

Dresden to Cologne Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Dresden
Destination Station Cologne
Daily Departures Over 11 bus departures , including more than 5 night buses.
Earliest Departures 10:40 AM
Latest Departure 10:40 PM
Travel Distance 579 km
Travel Time 08:17

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