There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Erfurt Hbf by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 / ...
1h 56m€40–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Erfurt215.4 km
3h 6m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
3h 5m€19–35Drive 214 km
- Drive from Dresden to Erfurt Hbfcar 214 km
1h 56m€31–44Train via Glauchau
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train Re
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
4h 23m€50–89
Dresden to Erfurt Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Erfurt Hbf is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Erfurt Hbf is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Dresden and Erfurt Hbf is 235 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Erfurt Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €190.
The train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbf takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Dresden to Erfurt Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Erfurt Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Erfurt Hbf is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Erfurt Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dresden to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Erfurt Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Dresden to Erfurt Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Erfurt Hbf is 214 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dresden to Erfurt Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Erfurt Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.