What is the distance between Cologne and Dresden?

The distance covered from Cologne to Dresden is 476 km (295 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cologne to Dresden?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Cologne/Bonn Airport, in Cologne, and end it at Neustadt, in Dresden.

Bus Cologne to Dresden from $35 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Cologne to Dresden on November 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:45am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	8h 15m	9:00am	Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)	Cheapest
	1:10am	Bensberg Busbahnhof	7h 50m	9:00am	Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)	Fastest
	2:15am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	10h 10m	12:25pm	Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	7:50am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	10h 17m	6:07pm	Dresden Central Station	No tags
	4:50am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	10h 15m	3:05pm	Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:30 PM CET.

Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Dresden

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Dresden. The journey takes about 6 hours, and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10carpool per day

6hAverage Duration

476 kmDistance

20kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$39 - $240	Average Duration9h 25m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$21 - $440	Average Duration7h 15m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$45 - $96	Average Duration6h	CO₂ emissions 20kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,349 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 11349 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at $39

Flixbus Cologne Dresden recent customer reviews

Using the breaks too hard

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March 31, 2025

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Where are the popular stops in Cologne and Dresden?

Stops in Cologne

A - Cologne/Bonn Airport

B - Hbf

C - Gummersbacher Str.

D - Riehl Zoo

E - Leverkusen Mitte

F - Rhein Energie Stadion

Stops in Dresden

A - Neustadt

B - Hbf

C - Riegelplatz

D - Dresden Airport

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cologne to Dresden by bus

What is the distance between Cologne and Dresden?
The distance covered from Cologne to Dresden is 476 km (295 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cologne to Dresden?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Cologne/Bonn Airport, in Cologne, and end it at Neustadt, in Dresden.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-15

$62

11-16

$91

Today

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11-18

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11-19

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11-20

$38

11-21

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11-22

$50

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Dresden was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $38

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

You can expect to pay from $38 to $124 for a bus ticket from Cologne to Dresden based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $38 which is on 2025-11-20.

What's the cheapest way to go from Cologne to Dresden?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time9h 25m	Avg Price$56	Daily Departures9
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time7h 15m	Avg Price$131	Daily Departures35
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time6h	Avg Price$78	Daily Departures10