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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €392.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €392 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Erlangen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average €88.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 19m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Erlangen
How to get from Dresden to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:05 AM 7h50 Dresden 12:55 PM Erlangen €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:05 AM 7h50 Dresden 12:55 PM Erlangen €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:05 AM 7h50 Dresden 12:55 PM Erlangen €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:20 AM 8h30 Dresden 7:50 PM Erlangen €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Erlangen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average €88.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
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