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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 30m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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$87 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Erlangen:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $195 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average $223 (€183).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 35m.
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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