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What is the best way to travel from Heilbronn to Dresden?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses and Carpool to Dresden from Heilbronn. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Carpool is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 0m
£20
£25
6
Train
5h 29m
£22
£34
30
Car
4h 30m
£25
£32
3

What is the cheapest way to reach Dresden from Heilbronn?

You can reach Dresden with just £20 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £23
Saturday
from £29
Sunday
Monday
from £22
Tuesday
from £22
Wednesday
from £36
Thursday
from £20

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    19:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    02:30
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    15:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:05
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    20:20
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    07:25
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    11h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    22:20
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 32m
    0
    18:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:20
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 40m
    0
    18:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:28
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 29m
    0
    16:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    22:17
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £68
  • Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    19:50
    Heilbronn
    01:00
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £25
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Heilbronn
    20:20
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 50m
    0
    18:00
    Heilbronn
    22:50
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £36

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    09:50
    Heilbronn
    15:00
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £29

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 55m
    0
    18:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    05:43
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £22
  • Deutsche Bahn
    11h 16m
    0
    19:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    07:04
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £22
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 58m
    0
    09:06
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    16:04
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £41
  • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    12h 5m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    22:30
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    20:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    20:20
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    07:25
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    15:55
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    09:40
    Heilbronn
    14:50
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £35

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    11h 45m
    0
    08:55
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    20:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    15:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:05
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    12h 23m
    0
    11:10
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    23:33
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    01:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    10:55
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 30m
    0
    12:00
    Heilbronn
    16:30
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £36

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    19:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    02:30
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    15:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:05
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    15:55
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    12h 5m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    22:30
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24

What are the fastest trips from Heilbronn to Dresden?

You can get to Dresden from Heilbronn in just 4h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 4h 50m
Saturday
from 5h 10m
Sunday
Monday
from 5h 10m
Tuesday
from 8h 35m
Wednesday
from 4h 30m
Thursday
from 7h 0m

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 50m
    0
    18:00
    Heilbronn
    22:50
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £36
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Heilbronn
    20:20
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £33
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    19:50
    Heilbronn
    01:00
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £25
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 29m
    0
    16:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    22:17
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £68
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 32m
    0
    18:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:20
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 40m
    0
    18:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:28
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    19:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    02:30
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    15:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:05
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    20:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    20:20
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    07:25
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30

    Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    09:50
    Heilbronn
    15:00
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £29

    Fastest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    09:40
    Heilbronn
    14:50
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £35
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 58m
    0
    09:06
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    16:04
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £41
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 55m
    0
    18:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    05:43
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £22
  • Deutsche Bahn
    11h 16m
    0
    19:48
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    07:04
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £22
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    15:55
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    20:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    20:20
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    07:25
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    12h 5m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    22:30
    Dresden
    Neustadt Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    15:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:05
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    01:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    10:55
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    18:55
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    05:50
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    11h 45m
    0
    08:55
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    20:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22

    Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 30m
    0
    12:00
    Heilbronn
    16:30
    Dresden
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £36

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    19:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    02:30
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    15:30
    Heilbronn
    Central Station
    00:05
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    15:55
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    10:25
    Heilbronn
    Neckarsulm Train Station
    20:40
    Dresden
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Heilbronn to Dresden

What are the most popular stations in Heilbronn and Dresden?

In Heilbronn, you will usually depart from Central Station, Rathaus Train Station or Böckingen Sonnenbrunnen Train Station, while in Dresden you will be arriving at Train Station, Reitbahnstraße Bus Station or Reick Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Dresden from Heilbronn? With 5 connections between 3 Train, Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Heilbronn and Dresden, you can pay as low as £20 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Dresden in just 4h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Heilbronn and Dresden are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Heilbronn and Dresden is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Weinsberg or to Freital, and look at flights from , and landing at Dresden Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Heilbronn to Dresden?

The most popular companies between Heilbronn and Dresden, are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

All you need to know when you travel from Heilbronn to Dresden

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Heilbronn to Dresden. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Heilbronn to Dresden

How can I reach Dresden from Heilbronn?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train, Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Dresden from Heilbronn.

How far is Dresden from Heilbronn?

The distance between Heilbronn and Dresden is 386.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Heilbronn and Dresden?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 14 kgs, a car 66 kgs, and a flight 95 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Heilbronn to Dresden?

You can get to Dresden with just £20 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Dresden?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Dresden in just 4h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Heilbronn and to Dresden

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Heilbronn and to Dresden. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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