There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Arnstadt by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
2h 39m€44–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
4h 32m€19–30Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Dresden to Arnstadtcar 223.4 km
1h 59m€42–61Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 51m€43–234Train via Dresden Hbf
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ec
4h 40m€66–142
Dresden to Arnstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Arnstadt is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Arnstadt is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Arnstadt. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße via Erfurt, Busbahnhof and Arnstadt, Erfurter Kreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Arnstadt. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Arnstadt Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Dresden and Arnstadt is 257 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Arnstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Dresden to Arnstadt, including transfers.
Dresden to Arnstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Arnstadt is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Arnstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 56m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €63
- 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
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Arnstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Dresden to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Arnstadt is 223 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dresden to Arnstadt.
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