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How to get fromForchheim to Dresdenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 9m
    €51–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1222 / ...
    5h 7m
    €29–53

  3. Drive  282.2 km

    1. Drive from Forchheim to Dresdencar car 282.2 km
    2h 54m
    €53–76

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane NUE - DRS
    5h 37m
    €177–393

  5. Train via Saalfeld

    1. Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 28m
    €51–532

  6. Line 389 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ebermannstadt to Pegnitzbus bus 389
    2. Take the train from Pegnitz to Hof Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    7h 10m

Forchheim to Dresden by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Forchheim to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Bamberg and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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