There are 6 ways to get from Erfurt to Dresden Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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 Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
1h 55m€35–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Dresden214.6 km
2h 44m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
2h 55m€19–30Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
3h 45m€40–70Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Dresden Hbfcar 215.8 km
2h€39–56Train via Glauchau
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbftrain Re
3h 38m€42–51
Erfurt to Dresden Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Dresden Hbf is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Dresden Hbf is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €70.
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 Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Erfurt and Dresden Hbf is 235 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Dresden Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €70.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Erfurt to Dresden Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Dresden Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Dresden Hbf is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Dresden Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m. 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 €19–30 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- €22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Dresden Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Erfurt to Dresden Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Dresden Hbf is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Erfurt to Dresden Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Dresden Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.