There are 7 ways to get from Bamberg to Dresden by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50 / ...
3h 38m€45–138Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bamberg to Dresden279.5 km
3h€12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central stationN1222
3h 45m€21–35Drive 278.8 km
- Drive from Bamberg to Dresden278.8 km
2h 24m€39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)NUE - DRS
6h 23m€182–472Train
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof HbfRe35
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden HbfRe
4h 52m€61–89Train #2
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof HbfRe35
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden HauptbahnhofRe3
4h 54m
Bamberg to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamberg to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €12 - €15 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bamberg to Dresden is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bamberg train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bamberg to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Bamberg and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Bamberg and Dresden is 363 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Dresden without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Bamberg to Dresden, including transfers.
Bamberg to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bamberg train station.
Bamberg to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bamberg station.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Dresden is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Bamberg to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bamberg to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bamberg to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Bamberg to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamberg to Dresden is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bamberg to Dresden.
Book your Bamberg to Dresden train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bamberg to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1951+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bamberg and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.