Tourists who come to Germany often want to visit as many cities as possible, while saving money and travel time. To understand how to get from Leipzig to Dresden, it is enough to cover only 114 km and it can be done in less than 2 hours. You can get there by car or use public transport by choosing bus or rail.
By bus from Leipzig to Dresden
The cheapest way to travel between cities is to take a bus. In Germany, Flixbus is one of the top bus carriers, which stands out for its high quality service.
In the cabin of each bus there is a luggage compartment, sockets, toilets; comfortable chairs with adjustable backs and a spacious place for each passenger deserve special attention. Anyone can buy drinks and snacks on the road. Wi-Fi is available throughout the trip.
Every day, starting at 3 am and ending at 10 pm, buses leave for Dresden at intervals of one and a half to two hours.
A direct ticket costs only 4.99 €, with a travel time of 1 hour 35 minutes. To choose the most convenient option and see a detailed schedule, you first need to go to the carrier's website
Next, drive in the points of departure and arrival in special windows, and also select the day of departure. After that, the system will display all available routes for this date. Having made a choice of flight, you can immediately book a ticket.
What is convenient: the departure takes place from the central bus station in Leipzig and the bus arrives at the central station in Dresden. These are large transport hubs, so they can be easily reached by public transport.
By train
Germany is famous for its railway infrastructure, which includes not only high-quality railways and modern comfortable trains, but also prestigious train stations in every major city.
In Leipzig, the main station deserves special attention, because it is the largest railway station in Europe, its area is 83 640 square meters, and the building itself stretches in length by 298 meters. It is not only the main transport hub of the city, but also one of its popular attractions, thanks to its interesting architecture. The station is located in the central part of Leipzig on Willi-Brandt-Platz, next to the station is the Leipzig Hbf Goethestraße bus stop.
From here the train to Dresden leaves every hour and takes 65-77 minutes. before stopping in Dresden. Trains run from early in the morning, starting at 5.21 and until late in the evening, until about 22.31.
We recommend planning your route in advance in order to choose the best option and save money.
A detailed train schedule can be obtained by going to the "Saver fare finder" section on the website of the official German carrier. Here, at the point of departure, you need to drive in Leipzig Hbf, and at the final point Dresden Hbf.
This will open a full train schedule with an indication of the fare. From the data obtained, we see that the ticket price is between 19.90 and 34.50 € per person.
Trains arrive from Leipzig to Dresden Central Station (Dresden Hauptbahnhof), which is also a significant architectural monument for the whole of Germany. Near the station, as is customary, there is a bus stop from which you can go to other parts of the city. You can get from the station to the center of Dresden with a transfer to the metro lines S1, S2, S3.
By car
German roads are of high quality, good quality and free. To get from Leipzig to Dresden, you can use a car: take your own or rent, find a travel companion or order a direct transfer and drive comfortably to your destination.
The distance between Dresden and Leipzig is 114 km. This time is covered in about 1 hour 23 minutes. The road will take about 9-13 liters of gasoline, on average, gasoline in Germany costs 1.41 € per liter. This means that you will spend approximately 12-18 € for the whole journey.
German roads are of high quality, good quality and free.
To get around in some areas of Germany, including Leipzig, you need a special eco-sticker.
You can buy it at any car service, at gas stations and special centers such as TUV, its price is about 8 €. The penalty for the absence of a special sticker will be much more expensive, so it is better not to neglect this rule.
On a rented car
If you don't have your own car, you can rent it from special agencies. It is better to do this in advance via the Internet - this service is popular in Germany and cars are quickly disassembled. A good choice is provided by the Rentalcars website.
Here a small car can be rented for a day from 50 €, an average car will cost slightly more - from 58.66 €, and a premium car can be rented for approximately 90.17 €.
It is very easy to choose a car: having entered the website, in special windows you need to drive in the place of departure and the time when you will pick up and return the vehicle. After that, the site will give a list of all possible options.
By the way, as a rule, the rented car already has an eco-sticker and it is included in the rental price, but it is better to clarify this detail when booking so that later there will be no problems.
By taxi or by car
Another way to get from Leipzig to Dresden is to book a transfer.
A car for four will cost from 264 €. The advantage of this method is that you do not have to worry about route, road, additional costs and other hassles.
BlaBlaCar is a great way to get there by car, without having a car or renting one. You can find many options on the site, the cost of one seat starts from 6 €.
Summarize
To make the final decision about the best way for you to get to Dresden from Leipzig, take a look at the table. Here we have collected the most relevant data on all types of transport.
| Type of transport | Price for 1 person In Euro | Travel time |
|---|---|---|
| By bus | 4.99 to 12 | from 1 h. 35 min. |
| By train | from 19.90 to 34.50 | 1 hour 05 minutes up to 1 h. 17 min. |
| On your car (gasoline cost) | from 12-18 + eco sticker 8 | from 1 h. 30 min. |
| On a rented car | from 50 + gasoline from 12-18 | from 1 h. 30 min. |
| Direct transfer | from 264 | from 1 h. 30 min. |
| By passing transport | from 6 | from 1 h. 30 min. |
The choice is very simple: the bus will be the cheapest and most comfortable option, the trains are famous for their service and speed, but they will be slightly more expensive. Car enthusiasts can choose to travel by their own or a rented car, or they can order a direct transfer or find travel companions. It all depends on your preference and budget. When choosing any of the possible modes of transport, it will take you about 1.5–2 hours to travel.
