There are 8 ways to get from Erlangen to Dresden by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Erfurt
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
4h 1m€46–109Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden296.2 km
3h 22m€6–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central stationbus N1222
5h 6m€29–49Fly from Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NUE - DRS
5h 19m€241–445Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 12N
5h 41m€43–113Train via Hof
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbftrain Re35
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
6h 17mDrive 297.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Dresdencar 297.6 km
3h 6m€42–60Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
4h 51m€152–306
Erlangen to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €6 - €19 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Erlangen and Dresden is 402 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Dresden without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Erlangen to Dresden, including transfers.
Erlangen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €240 - €450 and takes 5h 19m.
Erlangen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Dresden is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Erlangen to Dresden.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €19–24 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–440
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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