There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Meissen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Coswig Bahnhoftrain Re50
4h 13m€72–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
5h 50m€32–63Drive 297.9 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Meissencar 297.9 km
2h 48m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NUE - DRS
5h 35m€168–471Train via Hof
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Re
5h 57m€76–207
Nuremberg to Meissen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Meissen is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Meissen is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Meissen station. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Dresden central station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Leipzig Hbf and Coswig Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Meissen is 418 km. The road distance is 297.9 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Meissen without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Nuremberg to Meissen, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Meissen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Meissen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Meissen is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €480 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Leipzig Hbf and Coswig Bahnhof in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Chemnitz central bus station, Dresden central station, and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Coswig Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Meissen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Nuremberg to Meissen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Meissen is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Nuremberg to Meissen.
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