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How to get fromDresden to Hergiswilby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dresden to Hergiswil by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 12m
    CHF 156–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 42m
    CHF 80–89

  3. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 29m
    CHF 159–313

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    13h 20m
    CHF 173–281

  5. Fly Dresden Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 178–375

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 94–253

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 113–252

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 101–285

  9. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PRG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 105–294

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    14h 20m
    CHF 234–246

  11. Drive  718.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Hergiswilcar car 718.6 km
    7h 51m
    CHF 137–198

Dresden to Hergiswil by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Hergiswil, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hergiswil NW via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden to Hergiswil NW via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 12h 42m.

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