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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 kr451 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 kr451, while a flight costs an average of kr3253.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr3253 Average price | kr794 Average price | kr451 Average price Cheapest | kr356 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Erlangen:
A bus is kr343 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average kr794.
A bus is kr2802 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average kr3253.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 9m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around kr794 compared to roughly kr356 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM7h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:50 PMErlangen, Busbahnhofkr2431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM7h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:50 PMErlangen, Busbahnhofkr2431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1650 · ICE 50710:11 AM3h25Dresden Hbf1:36 PMErlangen stationkr4141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2048 · ICE 91 · 49159:22 AM4h05Dresden Hbf1:27 PMErlangen stationkr4381One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1652 · ICE 5058:11 AM3h25Dresden Hbf11:36 AMErlangen stationkr4541One-way1 transfer
- 16508 · S5X · ICE 1505 · 49688:12 AM4h43Dresden Hbf12:55 PMErlangen stationkr5411One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM7h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:40 PMErlangen, Busbahnhofkr2701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM10h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhofkr2701One-way1 transfer
LH69 · LH1426:00 AM4h55Dresden Airport10:55 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airportkr18831One-way1 transfer- LH67 · LH1486:55 PM4h05Dresden Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airportkr18991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Erlangen:
A bus is kr343 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average kr794.
A bus is kr2802 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Erlangen costing on average kr3253.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Erlangen by flight.
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