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 16m€68–202Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden296.2 km
3h 22m€7–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Erlangen, Paul-Gossen-Straße to Bambergtrain S1
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central stationbus N1222 / ...
5h 25m€33–71Fly from Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NUE - DRS
5h 16m€165–457Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
5h 35m€35–39Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Dresdencar 297.7 km
3h 6m€44–64Train 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 52m€162–324
Erlangen to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €7 - €20 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Dresden is to drive which takes 3h 6m 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 16m.
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 16m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 16m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €460 and takes 5h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €34 - €39 and takes 5h 35m.
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 16m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Eurowings fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erlangen, Paul-Gossen-Straße to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 6m 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.