There are 5 ways to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 32m€45–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
4h 21m€21–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dresden-DRS to Erfurt219.2 km
1h 56mDrive 219.2 km
- Drive from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurtcar 219.2 km
1h 56m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ec
5h 39m€54–96
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden Airport (DRS) station to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Dresden Flughafen and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Erfurt is 242 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt, including transfers.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Dresden Airport (DRS), Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Flughafen to Erfurt Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dresden-DRS to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt is 219 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Erfurt.
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