Bus Zurich to Dresden: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zurich to Dresden

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zurich to Dresden from various bus operators like FlixBus or RegioJet for the next days.

today

$80

tomorrow

$80

Saturday

$70

Sunday

$60

Monday

$63

Tuesday

$74

Wednesday

$58

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/30/2026 6:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
FlixBus	14h 45m	1:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/30/2026 1:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/30/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	14h 45m	9:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	11:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/30/2026 9:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	15h 20m	5:20 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/30/2026 5:20:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
FlixBus	11h 35m	5:40 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	5:15 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/30/2026 5:40:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/31/2026 6:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
FlixBus	14h 45m	1:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/31/2026 1:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	14h 45m	9:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	11:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/31/2026 9:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	15h 20m	5:20 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$118	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
FlixBus	12h 30m	11:35 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	12:05 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 7/31/2026 11:35:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Dresden via Bayreuth, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  14h 55m
  
  0
  
  11:35 AM
  
  Zurich
  Central Bus Station Sihlquai
  
  8:55 PM
  
  Bayreuth
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/1/2026 11:35:00 AM to Central Station, Bayreuth (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 45m
  
  0
  
  11:45 PM
  
  Bayreuth
  Central Station
  
  2:30 AM
  
  Dresden
  Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Bayreuth (Germany) at 8/1/2026 11:45:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Travel time is 3h 35m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
RegioJet	13h 35m	8:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:25 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/1/2026 8:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2026 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/1/2026 6:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
FlixBus	14h 45m	1:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/1/2026 1:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	14h 35m	1:45 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	4:20 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/1/2026 1:45:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
RegioJet	13h 35m	8:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:25 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/2/2026 8:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/3/2026 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/2/2026 6:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/3/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
FlixBus	14h 45m	9:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	11:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/2/2026 9:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	14h 45m	1:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/2/2026 1:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
RegioJet	13h 35m	8:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:25 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/3/2026 8:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/4/2026 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/3/2026 6:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/4/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
FlixBus	14h 45m	1:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/3/2026 1:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/3/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	14h 35m	1:45 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	4:20 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/3/2026 1:45:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/3/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 35m	1:45 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	4:20 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/4/2026 1:45:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/4/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
FlixBus	14h 45m	9:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	11:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/4/2026 9:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/4/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	14h 45m	1:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/4/2026 1:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/4/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$94	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/4/2026 6:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/5/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
FlixBus	12h 30m	11:35 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	12:05 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/4/2026 11:35:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/5/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/5/2026 6:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/6/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
RegioJet	13h 35m	8:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:25 AM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/5/2026 8:50:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/6/2026 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	14h 45m	1:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/5/2026 1:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/5/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
FlixBus	14h 45m	9:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	11:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 8/5/2026 9:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 8/5/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Zurich to Dresden is $44 on 8/18/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Zurich and Dresden

See here how frequent the connections between Zurich and Dresden are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Zurich to Dresden. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Zurich and Dresden.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 25 buses from Zurich to Dresden, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Dresden, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Zurich to Dresden

Compare all providers like FlixBus and RegioJet that travel 8 times every day by bus from Zurich to Dresden in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Dresden starting from $44!

Cheapest Bus	$44
Fastest Bus	11h 20m
Earliest Bus	1:10 AM
Latest Bus	8:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	346.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and RegioJet

Cheapest bus connections from Zurich to Dresden

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Zurich for Dresden: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/30/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$80

Friday 07/31

$80

Saturday 08/01

$80

Sunday 08/02

$80

Monday 08/03

$75

Tuesday 08/04

$74

Wednesday 08/05

$58

Thursday 08/06

$58

Friday 08/07

$65

Saturday 08/08

$58

Sunday 08/09

$67

Monday 08/10

$62

Tuesday 08/11

$50

Wednesday 08/12

$51

Thursday 08/13

$65

Friday 08/14

$59

Saturday 08/15

$59

Sunday 08/16

$66

Monday 08/17

$48

Tuesday 08/18

$44

Wednesday 08/19

$44

Thursday 08/20

$44

Friday 08/21

$45

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Zurich to Dresden

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zurich to Dresden, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $41, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zurich to Dresden. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $48.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Dresden, with $41. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $107.

How to save money travelling from Zurich to Dresden

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zurich to Dresden in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zurich to Dresden, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zurich to Dresden are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Dresden

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zurich and Dresden.

Central Bus Station Sihlquai

Ausstellungsstrasse 5

Kinkelstrasse

Goldauerstrasse

Central Polybahn

Rathaus

Central Bus Station

Altmarkt Bus Stop

Reitbahnstraße Bus Station

Flensburger Straße

Riegelplatz

Kötzschenbroder Str.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zurich to Dresden

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zurich to Dresden? Or which bus companies serve the route Zurich to Dresden? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zurich to Dresden bus

How much does a Zurich Dresden bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $44 and takes 11h 20m to reach Dresden. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zurich to Dresden?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $44 and $178. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dresden.

On average, how many connections are available from Zurich to Dresden each day?

Every day, the Zurich to Dresden bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zurich to Dresden take?

The fastest bus from Zurich to Dresden is offered by FlixBus and takes 11h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $80. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Dresden?

The earliest bus arriving in Dresden from Zurich starts at 1:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zurich to Dresden?

The latest bus trip departing from Zurich for Dresden starts at 8:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zurich Dresden route?

When traveling by bus from Zurich to Dresden, passengers can travel with FlixBus and RegioJet. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zurich and Dresden?

You can check all the direct connections between Zurich and Dresden by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and RegioJet.

What can I take with me on the Zurich to Dresden bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zurich Dresden bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zurich Dresden bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zurich to Dresden on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Zurich to Dresden?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 8 daily trips between Zurich and Dresden. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Zurich to Dresden?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zurich to Dresden

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zurich and to Dresden

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zurich and to Dresden. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!