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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Dresden by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ATH - DRS
    8h 20m
    €172–512

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ATH - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 15m
    €100–289

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    30h 32m
    €142–244

  4. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Dresden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    32h 50m
    €134–142

  5. Drive  2,041.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Dresdencar car 2,041.9 km
    21h 51m
    €376–543

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ATH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 20m
    €149–401

  7. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ATH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    9h 22m
    €100–263

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    35h 29m
    €102–109

Athens to Dresden by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration35h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Dresden, Germany?

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Kumanovo in around 32h 50m.

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