There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Rothenberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 50
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain Re8
- Take the train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
7h 47m€106–406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N3205
12h 12m€53–85Drive 474.2 km
- Drive from Dresden to Rothenbergcar 474.2 km
4h 36m€67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain
5h 41m€152–364Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
9h 46m€132–232
Dresden to Rothenberg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Heidelberg, Betriebshof and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hirschhorn, Bahnhof via Würzburg Hbf and Osterburken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Dresden and Rothenberg is 581 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Dresden to Rothenberg, including transfers.
Dresden to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg is to train via Würzburg which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Würzburg Hbf, Osterburken, Bahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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 Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Dresden to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Rothenberg is 474 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Dresden to Rothenberg.
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