How to Travel from
Dresden to Zurich
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Dresden to Zurich
Composite routes from Dresden to Zurich
Cheapest
7 h 9 min
Car
660 km.
from $36
Fastest
1 h 19 min
Plane
Other
10 h 42 min
556 km.
from $235.57
6 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
555 km.
from $397.09
5 h 37 min
Train, Plane
555 km.
from $167.86
6 h 23 min
Bus, Plane
555 km.
from $204.46
11 h 58 min
556 km.
from $507.87
Route Navigator Dresden - Zurich
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Continue onto Rosmaringasse
Rosmaringasse, 71 м
71 м
Turn right onto Schloßstraße
Schloßstraße, 46 м
46 м
Turn left onto Taschenberg
Taschenberg, 182 м
182 м
Turn left onto Sophienstraße
Sophienstraße, 128 м
128 м
Keep right onto Sophienstraße
Sophienstraße, 268 м
268 м
Turn left onto Hertha-Lindner-Straße
Hertha-Lindner-Straße, 233 м
233 м
Turn sharp right onto Schweriner Straße
Schweriner Straße, 1 km 477 м
1 km 477 м
Continue onto Hamburger Straße
Hamburger Straße, 4 km 658 м
4 km 658 м
Turn left and take A 4 toward Berlin, Görlitz, Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag
Berlin, Görlitz, Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag, A 4, 1 km 222 м
1 km 222 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag
Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag, A 4, 66 km 514 м
66 km 514 м
Keep right and take A 72 toward Hof, Zwickau, Chemnitz-Rottluff
Hof, Zwickau, Chemnitz-Rottluff, A 72, 230 km 562 м
230 km 562 м
Keep right onto A 6 and take , , , , A 6, , , , , B 4 toward Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen, , Nürnberg-Fischbach, Nürnberg-Zentrum, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion,
Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen, , Nürnberg-Fischbach, Nürnberg-Zentrum, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion, , , , , , A 6, , , , , B 4, 460 м
460 м
Keep left and take A 6 toward Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen
Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen, A 6, 1 km 993 м
1 km 993 м
Keep right and take A 6 toward Heilbronn, Hafen, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion
Heilbronn, Hafen, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion, A 6, 18 km 405 м
18 km 405 м
Keep right and take B 466 toward Schwabach, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein
Schwabach, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein, B 466, 355 м
355 м
Keep right and take B 466 toward Nördlingen, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein
Nördlingen, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein, B 466, 79 м
79 м
Turn slight right onto B 466
2 km 396 м
2 km 396 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 466
9 km 714 м
9 km 714 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 466
42 km 374 м
42 km 374 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Spitalgasse
Spitalgasse, 8 km 698 м
8 km 698 м
Keep left onto B 466
5 km 208 м
5 km 208 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto B 466
286 м
286 м
Turn left onto B 25 and take A 7 toward Ulm, Augsburg, Heidenheim, Donauwörth, Harburg (Schwaben), Gewerbegebiet Nördlingen-Süd
Ulm, Augsburg, Heidenheim, Donauwörth, Harburg (Schwaben), Gewerbegebiet Nördlingen-Süd, A 7, 330 м
330 м
Keep right onto Emil-Eigner-Straße and drive toward Wemding, Deiningen, Nördlingen-Ost, Gewerbegebiet Ost Industriestraße
Emil-Eigner-Straße, Wemding, Deiningen, Nördlingen-Ost, Gewerbegebiet Ost Industriestraße, 296 м
296 м
Turn right onto Wemdinger Straße
Wemdinger Straße, 2 km 667 м
2 km 667 м
Continue onto Wemdinger Straße
Wemdinger Straße, 44 м
44 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße
Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße, 361 м
361 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße
Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße, 296 м
296 м
Continue onto Oskar-Mayer-Straße
Oskar-Mayer-Straße, 89 м
89 м
Turn right onto Herlinstraße
Herlinstraße, 1 km 668 м
1 km 668 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Herlinstraße
Herlinstraße, 17 km 797 м
17 km 797 м
Turn right onto Martin-Knoller-Straße
Martin-Knoller-Straße, 80 м
80 м
Continue onto Martin-Knoller-Straße
Martin-Knoller-Straße, 418 м
418 м
Turn sharp left onto Dossinger Weg
Dossinger Weg, 33 м
33 м
Turn sharp right onto In der Schrei
In der Schrei, 306 м
306 м
Turn right onto Heidenheimer Straße
Heidenheimer Straße, 10 km 80 м
10 km 80 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Neresheimer Straße
Neresheimer Straße, 1 km 751 м
1 km 751 м
Turn right onto Heidenheimer Straße
Heidenheimer Straße, 46 м
46 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 1 km 937 м
1 km 937 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto K 3032
2 km 654 м
2 km 654 м
Keep right and take A 7 toward Ulm
Ulm, A 7, 27 km 12 м
27 km 12 м
Keep right and drive toward Langenau, Bernstadt
Langenau, Bernstadt, 301 м
301 м
Turn right onto L 1170 and drive toward Ulm, Albeck
Ulm, Albeck, 6 km 6 м
6 km 6 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto L 1079
1 km 576 м
1 km 576 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto L 1079
2 km 429 м
2 km 429 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Heidenheimer Straße
Heidenheimer Straße, 4 km 893 м
4 km 893 м
Keep right onto Stuttgarter Straße
Stuttgarter Straße, 330 м
330 м
Turn right onto Karlstraße
Karlstraße, 1 km 903 м
1 km 903 м
Turn left onto Neutorstraße
Neutorstraße, 321 м
321 м
Turn right onto Olgastraße
Olgastraße, 1 km 102 м
1 km 102 м
Turn left onto Bismarckring
Bismarckring, 3 km 217 м
3 km 217 м
Continue onto Erbacher Straße
Erbacher Straße, 7 km 508 м
7 km 508 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ehinger Straße
Ehinger Straße, 348 м
348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ehinger Straße
Ehinger Straße, 325 м
325 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ehinger Straße
Ehinger Straße, 3 km 289 м
3 km 289 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
420 м
420 м
Continue onto B 311
46 km 360 м
46 km 360 м
Keep right onto B 32
339 м
339 м
Continue onto B 32
7 km 470 м
7 km 470 м
Keep right onto B 32
179 м
179 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Blochinger Straße
Blochinger Straße, 436 м
436 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Riedlinger Straße
Riedlinger Straße, 366 м
366 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 316 м
316 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 1 km 808 м
1 km 808 м
Turn left onto Pfullendorfer Straße
Pfullendorfer Straße, 14 km 788 м
14 km 788 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto L 194
2 km 784 м
2 km 784 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Otterswanger Straße
Otterswanger Straße, 1 km 244 м
1 km 244 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Überlinger Straße
Überlinger Straße, 2 km 630 м
2 km 630 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stockacher Straße
Stockacher Straße, 2 km 164 м
2 km 164 м
Turn right onto Stockacher Straße
Stockacher Straße, 7 km 348 м
7 km 348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto L 194
11 km 663 м
11 km 663 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Dillstraße
Dillstraße, 1 km 964 м
1 km 964 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Goethestraße
Goethestraße, 303 м
303 м
Continue onto Goethestraße and take B 313 toward Konstanz, Singen
Goethestraße, Konstanz, Singen, B 313, 29 м
29 м
Turn left onto Radolfzeller Straße
Radolfzeller Straße, 1 km 41 м
1 km 41 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Radolfzeller Straße
Radolfzeller Straße, 1 km 550 м
1 km 550 м
Keep right and take A 98 toward Stuttgart, Singen
Stuttgart, Singen, A 98, 23 km 817 м
23 km 817 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 34
1 km 598 м
1 km 598 м
Turn right onto L 190
2 km 942 м
2 km 942 м
Turn left onto Im Fröschenbach
Im Fröschenbach, 115 м
115 м
Turn right onto Burkartstraße
Burkartstraße, 183 м
183 м
Turn right onto Bergstraße
Bergstraße, 44 м
44 м
Turn left onto Steibewies
Steibewies, 94 м
94 м
Turn right onto Bergstraße
Bergstraße, 86 м
86 м
Turn left onto Bergstraße
Bergstraße, 203 м
203 м
Turn left onto L 190
4 km 520 м
4 km 520 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 499 м
499 м
Turn slight right onto Rheinstraße
Rheinstraße, 1 km 955 м
1 km 955 м
Turn slight right onto Rheinhalde
Rheinhalde, 153 м
153 м
Turn left onto Hauptstrasse
Hauptstrasse, 31 м
31 м
Turn right onto Helfereigasse
Helfereigasse, 38 м
38 м
Turn left onto Schmiedgasse
Schmiedgasse, 59 м
59 м
Turn right onto Basadingerstrasse
Basadingerstrasse, 6 km 53 м
6 km 53 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Diessenhoferstrasse
Diessenhoferstrasse, 2 km 78 м
2 km 78 м
Turn left onto Andelfingerstrasse
Andelfingerstrasse, 3 km 853 м
3 km 853 м
Turn left onto Schaffhauserstrasse and drive toward Winterthur, Andelfingen
Schaffhauserstrasse, Winterthur, Andelfingen, 2 km 642 м
2 km 642 м
Turn slight left onto Ossingerstrasse
Ossingerstrasse, 81 м
81 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
10 km 576 м
10 km 576 м
Keep right onto Verzweigung Winterthur Nord and take A1, A4 toward Zürich, Wülflingen
Verzweigung Winterthur Nord, Zürich, Wülflingen, A1, A4, 19 km 150 м
19 km 150 м
Keep left onto A1L and drive toward Zürich-City
Zürich-City, 4 km 383 м
4 km 383 м
Keep left
305 м
305 м
Turn left
26 м
26 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
1 km 547 м
1 km 547 м
Turn slight right onto Winterthurerstrasse
Winterthurerstrasse, 2 km 533 м
2 km 533 м
Turn slight right onto Universitätstrasse
Universitätstrasse, 1 km 914 м
1 km 914 м
Turn slight right onto Rämistrasse
Rämistrasse, 199 м
199 м
Turn slight right onto Rämistrasse
Rämistrasse, 55 м
55 м
Turn left onto Heimplatz
Heimplatz, 234 м
234 м
Turn right onto Schanzengasse
Schanzengasse, 258 м
258 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Dresden central station to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
11h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$86.96
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$19.57
Union Ivkoni
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$7.07–$11.96
Citylines
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$10.33–$14.13
Airlines
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Dresden Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$467.39
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$103.26–$402.17
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Dresden Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$1,195.65
Plane from Dresden Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$597.83
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$532.61
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$173.91–$597.83
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$402.17
Austrian Airlines
Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$597.83
Swiss
Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Dresden Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$1,086.96
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$489.13
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$500.00
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$33.70–$38.04
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$65.22–$76.09
Train from Frankfurt to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.78–$70.65
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.22–$45.65
ÖBB
Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
11h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$173.91–$239.13
ÖBB EuroCity
Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$28.26–$41.30
Train from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
12h 2m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$108.70–$163.04
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.65–$29.35
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.65–$29.35
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$35.87–$65.22
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
9h 19m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$250.00–$445.65
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Dresden to Zurich?
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Zurich is to bus which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 11h 50m.
What is the fastest way to get from Dresden to Zurich?
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $130.43 - $597.83 .
Is there a direct bus between Dresden and Zurich?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
Is there a direct train between Dresden and Zurich?
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Dresden-Neustadt and arriving at Zuerich Hb. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
How far is it from Dresden to Zurich?
The distance between Dresden and Zurich is 583 km. The road distance is 719.3 km.
How do I travel from Dresden to Zurich without a car?
The best way to get from Dresden to Zurich without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 42m and costs $173.91 - $260.87 .
How long does it take to get from Dresden to Zurich?
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dresden to Zurich, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Dresden to Zurich bus from?
Dresden to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Where do I catch the Dresden to Zurich train from?
Dresden to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Train, bus or fly from Dresden to Zurich?
The best way to get from Dresden to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $130.43 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs $173.91 - $260.87 and takes 10h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 11h 50m.
Where does the Dresden to Zurich bus arrive?
Dresden to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Where does the Dresden to Zurich train arrive?
Dresden to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Can I drive from Dresden to Zurich?
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Zurich is 719 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Dresden to Zurich.
How do I get a train ticket from Dresden to Zurich?
Book your Dresden to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Dresden to Zurich?
Book your Dresden to Zurich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Zurich?
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