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How to get fromDresden to Rothenbergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Rothenberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    8h 8m
    €100–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N3205
    12h 24m
    €56–83

  3. Drive  474.2 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Rothenbergcar car 474.2 km
    4h 36m
    €70–101

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 42m
    €135–353

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Heidelberg Hbftrain train Ec
    10h 29m
    €134–169

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    12h 11m
    €170–365

Dresden to Rothenberg by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 9h 34m.

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