There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
4h 35m€51–296Drive 238.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Weimar to Saxon Switzerlandcar 238.7 km
2h 29m€34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Dresden central stationbus N3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Sebnitz Busbahnhofbus 261
6h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Weimar to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain Drf
4h 47mTrain via Glauchau
- Take the train from Weimar to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Mittetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain S1
5h 33m€59–96
Weimar to Saxon Switzerland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Saxon Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Sebnitz Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Weimar and Saxon Switzerland is 302 km. The road distance is 238.7 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland, including transfers.
Weimar to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Saxon Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland is to train via Dresden which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Saxon Switzerland, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 54m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden central station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and Sebnitz Busbahnhof in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Weimar to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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 Weimar central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03501 792-160
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovps.de
Bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Sebnitz Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- http://www.ovps.de/Fahrplaene/4283/
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Weimar to Saxon Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Saxon Switzerland is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Weimar to Saxon Switzerland.
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