There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Forchheim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
3h 40m€62–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train stationbus N1222 / ...
4h 20m€28–53Drive 282 km
- Drive from Dresden to Forchheimcar 282 km
2h 51m€42–60Fly
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DRS - NUE
5h 50m€170–478Train
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain Re35
6h€63–153
Dresden to Forchheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Forchheim is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forchheim (Oberfr) via Leipzig Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Dresden and Forchheim is 387 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Forchheim without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Dresden to Forchheim, including transfers.
Dresden to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Forchheim is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €480 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Forchheim (Oberfr) via Leipzig Hbf and Bamberg in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Dresden to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Forchheim is 282 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dresden to Forchheim.
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