Trains tickets from Cologne to Dresden

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TodayMay 16
from $54
TomorrowMay 17
from $44
SunMay 18
from $79
MonMay 19
TueMay 20
from $31
WedMay 21
ThuMay 22
from $41
FriMay 23

Next departures to Dresden

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 17 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)
    Operated by: Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 17 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden Neustadt Station
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 17 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden Central Station
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 17 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden Central Station
    Operated by: Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 17 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Dresden
    Destination location: Dresden Neustadt Station
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Dresden.

Bus
Average Price$13 - $154Average Duration9h 25m
12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$15 - $278Average Duration7h 19m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$30 - $73Average Duration6h
20kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Dresden

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Dresden. The journey takes about 6 hours and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10carpool per day
6hAverage Duration
$30Cheapest ticket
20kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cologne to Dresden: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$77
Average train trip duration7h 19m
Number of daily trains7
Earliest train departure3:49am
Distance294 miles (474 km)
Latest train departure10:27pm

Cologne to Dresden Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/14
$144
05/15
$49
Today
$54
05/17
$54
05/18
$78
05/19
No data
05/20
$76
05/21
No data
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Dresden was searched and found on May 15, 2025 with a price of $49

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cologne to Dresden, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $49 to $250 for a train ticket from Cologne to Dresden based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $54 which is on 2025-05-17.

Usually DBAH - ICE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Train Travel

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Dresden you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Cologne and Dresden compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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