There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Dresden by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Erlangen to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 15m€73–301Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden296.2 km
3h 22m€7–19Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
5h 35m€23–48Fly from Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NUE - DRS
5h 41m€166–350Train via Hof
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Re
6h€75–122Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Dresdencar 297.7 km
3h 7m€43–62Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
4h 55m€146–431
Erlangen to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €7 - €19 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Dresden central station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Erlangen and Dresden is 402 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €70 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Erlangen to Dresden, including transfers.
Erlangen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Erlangen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Erlangen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Dresden is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Erlangen to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erlangen and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.