There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Dessau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Halle (Saale)
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 55m€34–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Hallebus N34
- Take the bus from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbfbus S8
6h 44m€32–65Drive 313.7 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Dessaucar 313.7 km
2h 49m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NUE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain
5h 34m€129–290Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bitterfeldtrain 28 / ...
3h 2m€44–97
Nuremberg to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Dessau is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Dessau is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Bitterfeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Dessau is 337 km. The road distance is 313.7 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Dessau without a car is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Nuremberg to Dessau, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Dessau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Dessau is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–80 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dessau Hbf via Halle and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bitterfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Dessau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Nuremberg to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Dessau is 314 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Nuremberg to Dessau.
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