Cheapest€20.53
- BlaBlaCar BB717617:095h 34m22:43Stuttgart SABDresden Bayrische Strasse
Door to door 6h 18mCO2 11.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Stuttgart to Dresden costs €20.53 at the cheapest and takes 3h 34m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 9 operators. The route covers 415 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 415 km
- Fastest
- 3h 34m
- Average
- 5h 12m
- Services per day
- 25
- Cheapest
- €20.53
- CO2 per passenger
- 27.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 28 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 41m | 2h 57m | 44m | €52.04 | 13.6 kg | 9 |
| Flight | 4h 7m | 57m | 3h 10m | €49.11 | 104.5 kg | 4 |
| Coach | 6h 14m | 5h 30m | 44m | €23.28 | 11.2 kg | 12 |
- 3h 41mFastest, by Train
- €23.28Cheapest, by Coach
- 11.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 415 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 28 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€45.44
- DB Fernverkehr DB188217:012h 57m19:58Stuttgart HauptbahnhofDresden Hauptbahnhof
Door to door 3h 41mCO2 13.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this journey yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Stuttgart to Dresden | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept | Fri25 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €55.18 | €39.23 | €34.28 | €28.23 | €29.88 | €38.13 | €33.73 | €28.23 | €26.58 | €23.28 | €23.28 | €24.38 | €29.33 | €28.23 |
| Flight | €113.42 | €83.92 | €73.89 | €61.50 | €65.63 | €76.25 | €72.12 | €59.14 | €59.14 | €51.47 | €49.11 | €54.42 | €70.35 | €64.45 |
| Train | €131.79 | €97.14 | €82.29 | €64.69 | €70.19 | €88.89 | €80.09 | €70.74 | €61.39 | €57.54 | €52.04 | €65.79 | €72.94 | €66.34 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €20.53
Dresden sits on the water, which usually settles which side of town you want to wake up on. Rooms are not ours to sell.
Where to sleep in Dresden
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When to book Stuttgart to Dresden
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €24.3890 days
- €15.5860 days
- €17.2345 days
- €18.8830 days
- €23.2821 days
- €28.2314 days
- €33.737 days
- €34.283 days
- €55.181 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €15.58.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 254 percent. The dearest point is €55.18, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €26.58Sun
- €23.28Mon
- €23.28Tue
- €24.38Wed
- €29.33Thu
- €28.23Fri
- €28.23Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €28.23Sept
- €21.08Oct
- €20.53Nov
- €18.88Dec
- €18.88Jan
- €16.68Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 415 km against 413 km in a straight line, a detour of 0 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Stuttgart at 06:26 and the last at 17:35, across 9 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Stuttgart
Rail
- Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
- Stuttgart Hbf
- Stuttgart-Sommerrain
Coach
- Stuttgart SAB
- Stuttgart-Airport-Busterminal
Air
- STR
Ferry
- Wasen
- Mühlgrün
Dresden
Rail
- Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Dresden Hbf
- Dresden-Neustadt Gbf
Coach
- Dresden Bayrische Strasse
- Radeberg, Bahnhof
Air
- DRS
Ferry
- Niederpoyritz
- Fähre Johannstadt-Neustadt
Landing at DRS after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Dresden
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €20.53 | 6h 11m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 bodo Verkehrsverbund | €21.63 | 6h 10m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €43.79 | 3h 34m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 European Sleeper | €45.99 | 3h 34m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi |
 Eurowings | €41.44 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €22.18 | 6h 9m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 Lufthansa | €43.21 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Nmbs/sncb | €47.09 | 3h 34m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 NVBW | €21.08 | 6h 9m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
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What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €15.50 | 75% |
| Taxes | €1.55 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 10% |
| Total you pay | €20.53 | 100% |
We cannot promise Dresden Hauptbahnhof still has a left luggage office, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Where to leave your bags in Dresden
Most of the points near Dresden Hauptbahnhof open before the first train and shut after the last one.
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Questions about Stuttgart to Dresden
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Stuttgart to Dresden?
The fastest journey from Stuttgart to Dresden takes 3h 34m door to door, of which 2h 57m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 5h 12m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Stuttgart to Dresden?
The cheapest fare from Stuttgart to Dresden is €20.53, checked on 28 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €51.49. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Dresden?
The cheapest way from Stuttgart to Dresden is by Coach, at €23.28 for one passenger on 28 September 2026. That journey takes 6h 14m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Dresden?
The fastest way from Stuttgart to Dresden is by Train, at 3h 41m door to door. Only 2h 57m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €52.04.
When should I book Stuttgart to Dresden?
Fares from Stuttgart to Dresden bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €15.58. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 254 percent, measured on 28 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Stuttgart to Dresden?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Stuttgart to Dresden, at €23.28. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 28 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Stuttgart to Dresden?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Stuttgart to Dresden, at €16.68 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Stuttgart to Dresden?
9 operators sell services from Stuttgart to Dresden across 3 modes: BlaBlaCar, bodo Verkehrsverbund, DB Fernverkehr, European Sleeper, Eurowings, FlixBus. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Stuttgart to Dresden?
Every service we sell from Stuttgart to Dresden is direct, with around 25 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 34m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Stuttgart to Dresden produce?
Travelling from Stuttgart to Dresden by Coach produces about 11.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 104.5 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Stuttgart to Dresden use?
Services from Stuttgart to Dresden by Train leave from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Stuttgart to Dresden?
7 of the 9 operators we sell from Stuttgart to Dresden allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Stuttgart to Dresden on 11 September 2026: 415 km of route against 413 km in a straight line, 25 services a day, 9 operators, a cheapest fare of €20.53, and 3h 34m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Our job ends on the platform. What fills the days in Dresden afterwards does not belong to us.
Things to do in Dresden
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Dresden, with free cancellation on most of it.
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