There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Dresden by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 12N / ...
1h 47m€40–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Dresden214.6 km
2h 29m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
2h 55m€19–35Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Dresdencar 214.7 km
1h 59m€31–45
Erfurt to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Dresden is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €40 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Erfurt and Dresden is 231 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €40 - €180.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Erfurt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Dresden is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Erfurt to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Dresden is 215 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Erfurt to Dresden.
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There are 2039+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.