Munich to Dresden Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Munich to Dresden, side by side.

Last checked 27 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Munich to Dresden: what to expect

Munich and Dresden are about 360 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within Germany, so no border formalities are required. At 360 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Munich–Dresden tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €30.14, across 6 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Dresden

• Dresden's Striezelmarkt is considered the first genuine Christmas market in the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Dresden's first railway opened in 1839, connecting the city directly to Leipzig. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Dresden is one of Europe's greenest cities, with 62% of its area made up of green spaces and forests. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Munich to Dresden

How long does the journey from Munich to Dresden take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 5 h 38 min by train and about 7 h 50 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 27 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Munich to Dresden?
The lowest fare seen recently is €21.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 1 Dec 2026 (seen 11 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €29.99. Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €30.14). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Munich to Dresden?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €29.99 and the lowest bus fare €21.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.