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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €48, while a flight costs an average of €320.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€320 Average price | €88 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Erlangen to Dresden:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average €88.
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
You'll arrive about 1h 12m sooner (2h 7m by flight vs 3h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €320 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Dresden
How to get from Erlangen to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4943 · ICE 1604 · S35 · 165137:03 AM4h31Erlangen station11:34 AMDresden Hbf€621One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 4943 · ICE 1604 · S35 · 165137:03 AM4h31Erlangen station11:34 AMDresden Hbf€621One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 602 · ICE 15558:19 AM3h24Erlangen station11:43 AMDresden Hbf€721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4941 · ICE 1104 · IC 24476:03 AM4h35Erlangen station10:38 AMDresden Hbf€751One-way2 transfers
- 4967 · ICE 1602 · S35 · 165179:03 AM4h31Erlangen station1:34 PMDresden Hbf€911One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Dresden:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average €88.
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
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