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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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$56 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dresden to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 8928:11 AM1h56Dresden Hbf10:07 AMErfurt Hbf$831One-way0 transfers
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- IC 2046 · ICE 5957:22 AM2h06Dresden Hbf9:28 AMErfurt Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 8928:11 AM1h56Dresden Hbf10:07 AMErfurt Hbf$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 16546:11 AM1h56Dresden Hbf8:07 AMErfurt Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
- ICE 17468:44 AM1h56Dresden Hbf10:40 AMErfurt Hbf$951One-way0 transfers
- 16504 · S5X · ICE 15036:12 AM3h00Dresden Hbf9:12 AMErfurt Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Erfurt:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Erfurt costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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