Travel Information from Erfurt to Dresden
| 117 miles (189 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $14 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 35 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 59 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 117 miles (189 km) from Erfurt to Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Erfurt to Dresden.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Dresden
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There are 2 options to travel between Erfurt and Dresden including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Erfurt is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Erfurt to Dresden:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Dresden from Erfurt is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 35 min.
Dresden is approximately 117 miles (189 km) away from Erfurt.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Dresden is:
- 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Erfurt and Dresden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Erfurt to Dresden:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers board their train from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Erfurt to Dresden:
- Travel with FlixBus, City Lines or Citylines for buses to Dresden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Erfurt to Dresden tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Abellio GmbH for trains to Dresden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Erfurt to Dresden tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Dresden with FlixBus or Citylines with 8 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Direct services to Dresden 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 trip.
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