There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Weimar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Erfurt Hbf
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
2h 18m€46–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Weimar central train stationbus N3205 / ...
3h 10m€15–26Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Dresden to Weimarcar 194.8 km
1h 53m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Weimartrain Drf
2h 28mTrain via Glauchau
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Weimartrain Re1
4h 38m€49–79
Dresden to Weimar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Weimar is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Weimar is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Weimar central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Weimar. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Dresden and Weimar is 256 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Weimar without a car is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dresden to Weimar, including transfers.
Dresden to Weimar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Weimar is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Weimar, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 56m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Weimar central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Weimar central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Weimar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Weimar central train station.
Dresden to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Weimar is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Dresden to Weimar.
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