How to travel from Dresden to Nuremberg

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Travel Information to Nuremberg from Dresden

Distance161 miles (260 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $171
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 41 min
Fastest modeFlight • $171 (€154) • 2 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 161 miles (260 km) by train, bus or flight to Nuremberg from Dresden. 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 Nuremberg.

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from Dresden to Nuremberg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:05AM4h20
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
10:25AMNürnberg, ZOB
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:05AM4h20
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
10:25AMNürnberg, ZOB
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH219 · LH150
07:05PM3h15
Dresden Airport
10:20PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2048 · ICE 505
08:18AM3h34
Dresden Hbf
11:52AMNuremberg Hbf
$931One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2440 · ICE 705
11:09AM3h43
Dresden Hbf
02:52PMNuremberg Hbf
$931One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2442 · ICE 707
01:09PM3h43
Dresden Hbf
04:52PMNuremberg Hbf
$931One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM4h45
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
05:25PMNürnberg, ZOB
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:15AM4h10
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
07:25AMNürnberg, ZOB
$291One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH215+Lufthansa CitylineLH148
02:25PM3h40
Dresden Airport
06:05PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH207 · LH142
06:00AM3h45
Dresden Airport
09:45AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Nuremberg

Travel to Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Dresden to Nuremberg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Nuremberg from Dresden is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Nuremberg:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).

A train is $151 (€136) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Nuremberg costing on average $171 (€154).

The fastest way from Dresden to Nuremberg is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nuremberg that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 5 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 41 min of travel time.

The distance from Dresden to Nuremberg is approximately 161 miles (260 km).

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Nuremberg is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 3 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Nuremberg:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.

The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Nuremberg:

  • FlixBus can take you to Nuremberg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dresden to Nuremberg for $20 (€18).
  • Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH or Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn can take you to Nuremberg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Nuremberg for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Nuremberg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.

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

Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Nuremberg often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Prague, Berlin, Paris or Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nuremberg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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