There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Bernburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Köthentrain 55 / ...
2h 58m€38–71Train via Leipzig
cheapest- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Halle-Trothatrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle-Trotha to Bernburg Hbftrain
4h 25m€22–34Bus, line 116 bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Hallebus 1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Könnern, Bahnhof to Bernburgbus 116 / ...
5h 21mDrive 182.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Bernburgcar 182.7 km
1h 38m€27–39
Dresden to Bernburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Bernburg is to train via Leipzig which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Bernburg is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Bernburg. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Bernburg via Könnern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Bernburg. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bernburg Hbf via Köthen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Dresden and Bernburg is 212 km. The road distance is 182.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bernburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Dresden to Bernburg, including transfers.
Dresden to Bernburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Bernburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bernburg is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 116 bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Bernburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Köthen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Bernburg via Halle, Halle(Saale)Hbf, Könnern, and Könnern, Bahnhof in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Bernburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Dresden to Bernburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Bernburg is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Dresden to Bernburg.
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