Travel Information from Dresden to Gera
| 73 miles (117 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $11 - $24 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 73 miles (117 km) by bus or train from Dresden to Gera. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Gera.
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How to get from Dresden to Gera by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Gera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Gera
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You can get to Gera from Dresden 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Gera is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Gera:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gera costing on average $24 (€22).
The fastest way to get to Gera from Dresden is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 48 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 73 miles (117 km) from Dresden to Gera.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Gera is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Dresden and Gera as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Gera:
- Buses mostly leave from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Gera:
- FlixBus can get you to Gera by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Dresden to Gera for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Transdev GmbH for trains to Gera. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Dresden to Gera tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Gera with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Gera with FlixBus.
Direct services to Gera 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.
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