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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 $24, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Erfurt to Dresden:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Dresden costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 2h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $40 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 Erfurt to Dresden
How to get from Erfurt to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:55 AM4h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:55 AM4h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 15559:49 AM1h54Erfurt Hbf11:43 AMDresden Hbf$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1604 · S35 · 165138:46 AM2h48Erfurt Hbf11:34 AMDresden Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1602 · S35 · 1651710:46 AM2h48Erfurt Hbf1:34 PMDresden Hbf$881One-way2 transfers
- ICE 90 · 165316:02 PM2h32Erfurt Hbf8:34 PMDresden Hbf$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:40 AM3h30Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:55 AM2h55Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM3h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Dresden:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Dresden costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, FlixTrain, Regional, Regional-Express to go to Dresden by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn.
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