There are 4 ways to get from Merseburg to Dresden by train, bus, 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 Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2h 14m€29–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halle to Dresden central stationbus N67 / ...
3h 36m€16–30Drive 145 km
- Drive from Merseburg to Dresdencar 145 km
1h 32m€22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merseburg, ZOB to Leipzig, Angerbrücke/Straßenbahnhofbus 131
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2h 36m
Merseburg to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merseburg to Dresden is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Merseburg to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merseburg to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Halle and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Merseburg to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Merseburg Hbf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Merseburg and Dresden is 169 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Merseburg to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €28 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Merseburg to Dresden, including transfers.
Merseburg to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halle station.
Merseburg to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Merseburg to Dresden is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €28 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Merseburg, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- 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 Halle to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03461 2899410
- [email protected]
- Website
- PNVG Merseburg-Querfurt
Bus from Merseburg, ZOB to Leipzig, Angerbrücke/Straßenbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PNVG Merseburg-Querfurt
- Phone
- 03 91 - 5 36 31 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe
Bus from Merseburg, ZOB to Leipzig, Angerbrücke/Straßenbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe
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Booking & Getting There
Merseburg to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Merseburg to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merseburg to Dresden is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Merseburg to Dresden.
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