How to travel from Dresden to Erfurt

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Travel Information between Dresden and Erfurt

Distance117 miles (189 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 2 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 2 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 117 miles (189 km) by train or bus from Dresden to Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Erfurt.

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from Dresden to Erfurt

How to get from Dresden to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dresden to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:45AM3h50
Dresden
12:35PMErfurt
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:45AM3h50
Dresden
12:35PMErfurt
151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:10AM2h35
Dresden
04:45AMErfurt
151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:00PM2h35
Dresden
06:35PMErfurt
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:15PM4h10
Dresden
06:25PMErfurt
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:00AM3h30
Dresden
08:30AMErfurt
241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Erfurt

Travel to Erfurt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Erfurt.

FAQs

You can get to Erfurt from Dresden 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Erfurt is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€11) compared to other travel options to Erfurt:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Dresden to Erfurt.

The fastest way from Dresden to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 6 min.

There are alternative travel options to Erfurt that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.

The distance from Dresden to Erfurt is approximately 117 miles (189 km).

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Erfurt is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Erfurt from Dresden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Erfurt:

  • Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
  • Trains from Dresden to Erfurt most often leave from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Erfurt:

  • You can take a bus from Dresden to Erfurt with FlixBus or Citylines. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Dresden to Erfurt.
  • You can travel between Dresden and Erfurt by train with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Erfurt.

Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Erfurt with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Erfurt with FlixBus or Citylines.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).

Direct services to Erfurt tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Dresden to Erfurt often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Dresden and Erfurt itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Erfurt and any of these top destinations today!

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