There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Wartburg by train, bus, 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 Eisenach Hbftrain 50
3h 8m€45–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Eisenach central bus stationbus 020
5h 27m€25–40Drive 271.4 km
- Drive from Dresden to Wartburgcar 271.4 km
2h 28m€51–73Train via Apolda
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Apoldatrain Drf
- Take the train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbftrain Rb
4h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Wartburg is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Wartburg is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Wartburg. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Eisenach, Liliengrund via Eisenach, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Wartburg. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Eisenach Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Dresden and Wartburg is 295 km. The road distance is 271.4 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Wartburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Dresden to Wartburg, including transfers.
Dresden to Wartburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Wartburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Wartburg is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Wartburg, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 35m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Eisenach central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Wartburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eisenach central bus station.
Dresden to Wartburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Eisenach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Wartburg is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Dresden to Wartburg.
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