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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 $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Dresden:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Dresden costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 19m by train vs 2h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $56 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.
- FlixBus
6:55 AM 4h15 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 11:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:55 AM 4h15 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 11:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1555
9:49 AM 1h54 Erfurt Hbf 11:43 AM Dresden Hbf $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 696 · IC 2447
8:29 AM 2h21 Erfurt Hbf 10:50 AM Dresden Hbf $46 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 696 · IC 2447 · STR 7
8:29 AM 2h29 Erfurt Hbf 10:58 AM Dresden $50 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1559
1:49 PM 1h54 Erfurt Hbf 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:20 AM 3h00 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 12:20 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:40 AM 3h30 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 7:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:55 AM 2h55 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Dresden:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Dresden costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, FlixTrain, Regional-Express, Regional, EuroCity to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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