There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Saalfeld by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
2h 57m€23–65Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Re
3h 10m€46–544Drive 198.1 km
- Drive from Dresden to Saalfeldcar 198.1 km
2h 8m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
3h 19m€233–415
Dresden to Saalfeld by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Saalfeld is to bus and train which costs €23 - €65 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Saalfeld is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Saalfeld. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saalfeld(Saale) via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Dresden and Saalfeld is 222 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Saalfeld without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 57m and costs €23 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dresden to Saalfeld, including transfers.
Dresden to Saalfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Saalfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Saalfeld is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dresden to Saalfeld.
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What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Saalfeld(Saale) via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €380–450
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €190–230
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.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 Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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