Next available departures
| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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Flixtrain + Flixbus | HBF | Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße) | Cheapest | |||||
 | Essen Central Train Station | Dresden Hbf | Fastest | |||||
Flixtrain + Flixbus | HBF | Dresden central station (Bayrische Straße) | No tags | |||||
| Essen Central Train Station | Dresden Hbf | No tags | |||||
Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity | Essen Central Train Station | Dresden Hbf | No tags |
Last refresh of the prices: Today at 09:32 CEST.
Compare 2 ways to travel from Essen to Dresden
We recommend taking the bus
Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Dresden. The journey takes about 7 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just PEN 97, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
2bus per day
7h 55mAverage duration
292 milesDistance
12kgCO₂ emissions
Where are the popular train stations and stops in Essen and Dresden?
Essen
- AAm Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
- BFreiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
Find cheapest prices for trains
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
Best price found
15/04
PEN 408
16/04
PEN 171
Today
PEN 180
18/04
PEN 384
19/04
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The cheapest trip from Essen to Dresden was searched and found on 16 Apr 2026 with a price of PEN 171To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Essen to Dresden as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from PEN 171 to PEN 993 for a train ticket from Essen to Dresden based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at PEN 384, which is on 2026-04-18.
