There are 7 ways to get from Dresden to Erlangen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
3h 31m€72–224Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Erlangen296.8 km
3h 53m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
4h 37m€38–59Fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DRS - NUE
6h 31m€166–459Train via Hof
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re30 / ...
6h 3m€79–238Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Erlangencar 297.7 km
3h 4m€44–64Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DRS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
4h 49m€165–457
Dresden to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Dresden and Erlangen is 402 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Dresden to Erlangen, including transfers.
Dresden to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €460 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Nuremberg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Munich International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Dresden to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Erlangen is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Dresden to Erlangen.
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