There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Bad Schandau by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
2h 33m€50–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
3h 34m€26–66Drive 253.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Bad Schandaucar 253.1 km
2h 26m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain 12N
4h 33m€50–220Train via Glauchau
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Mittetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain S1
5h 1m€64–105
Erfurt to Bad Schandau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Bad Schandau is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Bad Schandau is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Bad Schandau station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Erfurt and Bad Schandau is 274 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Bad Schandau without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 2h 33m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Erfurt to Bad Schandau, including transfers.
Erfurt to Bad Schandau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Bad Schandau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Bad Schandau is to train via Dresden which takes 2h 33m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Bad Schandau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 54m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Bad Schandau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Erfurt to Bad Schandau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Bad Schandau is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Erfurt to Bad Schandau.
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