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€72–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden296.2 km
3h 22m€7–19Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Bamberg train stationbus 1326
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central stationbus N1222 / ...
5h 20m€27–45Fly from Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NUE - DRS
5h 41m€165–456Train via Hof
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Re
6h 11m€71–206Drive 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€164–317
Erlangen to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 Bamberg train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Erlangen to Dresden, including transfers.
Erlangen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train 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 €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €460 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Dresden central station via Bamberg train station in around 5h 20m.
- 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
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bamberg train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erlangen to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Erlangen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train 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.