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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
6% Trains in Dresden are 6% cheaper than in Cologne.
Cologne £2.69
Dresden £2.52
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
23% A meal in Dresden is 23% cheaper than a meal in Cologne.
Cologne £10.93
Dresden £8.41
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.18 EUR
1 EUR = 0.85 GBP
Last checked on 26 July 2024
Distance: 295 miles
Cologne airports
Düsseldorf International (DUS) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Koeln - Bonn (CGN) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Niederrhein (Weeze) (NRN) How far from city centre: 58 miles
Dresden airports
Dresden (DRS) How far from city centre: 1 miles
Leipzig - Halle (LEJ) How far from city centre: 62 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cologne to Dresden

How long does the flight take to go from Cologne to Dresden?
The total flight time between Cologne and Dresden is of around 01:07 hours on average, considering an average distance of 463 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Cologne to Dresden at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Cologne to Dresden. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
Is Dresden expensive to visit compared to Cologne?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Dresden costs an average of 3.36 GBP, 20% cheaper than Cologne, with a fare of 4.21 GBP, while train tickets costs 6% less in Dresden: 2.52 GBP against 2.69 GBP in Cologne. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 8.41 GBP in Dresden, 23% less than the 10.93 GBP in Cologne. The price of the coffee is around 8% cheaper in Dresden, with an average of 2.81 GBP, while in Cologne the coffee costs 3.04 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cologne to Dresden?
The most popular months to book a trip from Cologne to Dresden are September, July and April, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cologne to Dresden?
The best time of the year to go to Dresden when flying from Cologne depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, April is the top 1º month to fly to Dresden from Cologne in terms of searches from our customer, followed by September and July. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, November, January and May are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cologne - Dresden.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Cologne to Dresden?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Germany may apply when travelling from Cologne. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Dresden compared to Cologne?
While in Cologne the temperatures can reach an average of 33.16 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Dresden's temperatures can go up to 32.68 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -8.09 ºC in Dresden, compared to the -4.42 ºC average degrees reported in Cologne. During the winter period, Cologne can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Dresden have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Cologne and Dresden?
The main airport route flying between Cologne and Dresden is: Koeln - Bonn (CGN) to Dresden (DRS). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Eurowings.
  • TUIfly.
Which are the airlines with flights from Cologne to Dresden?
Airlines with direct flights departing from Cologne to Dresden are:
  • Eurowings.
  • TUIfly.
Flight Duration 1 h and 7 m Flights between Cologne and Dresden take, on average, 1 h and 7 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Departing Airport Koeln - Bonn The airport Koeln - Bonn is the departure airport operating flights between Cologne and Dresden
Arriving Airport Dresden Flights departing Cologne with Dresden as destination arrive at Dresden
High season April According to search data from our customers, April is the busiest time to fly from Cologne to Dresden

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