There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Lichtenfels by train, bus, or car
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
3h 50m€71–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train stationbus N1222
4h 28m€31–77Drive 245.9 km
- Drive from Dresden to Lichtenfelscar 245.9 km
2h 27m€36–51Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain Re35
4h 55m€62–96
Dresden to Lichtenfels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Lichtenfels is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Lichtenfels is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Lichtenfels station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Lichtenfels. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lichtenfels via Erfurt Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Dresden and Lichtenfels is 395 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Lichtenfels without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Dresden to Lichtenfels, including transfers.
Dresden to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Lichtenfels is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Lichtenfels, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfels via Erfurt Hbf and Bamberg in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
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 Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Dresden to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Lichtenfels is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Dresden to Lichtenfels.
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