There are 7 ways to get from Dresden to Rothenberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S2 / ...
8h 8m€110–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N3205
12h 24m€51–79Drive 474.2 km
- Drive from Dresden to Rothenbergcar 474.2 km
4h 36m€69–99Fly from Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain
5h 41m€150–365Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S2 / ...
9h 37m€132–223Train #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
12h 11m€177–682Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain
6h 57m€136–327
Dresden to Rothenberg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Heidelberg, Betriebshof, Neckargemünd, Bahnhof and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hirschhorn, Bahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Dresden and Rothenberg is 621 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 8h 8m and costs €110 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Dresden to Rothenberg, including transfers.
Dresden to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Rothenberg is to train via Erfurt which takes 8h 8m and costs €110 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Dresden to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Rothenberg is 474 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Dresden to Rothenberg.
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