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Compare bus, train, and flight for Erlangen to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Dresden:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $427 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average $478 (€391).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:55 PM10h55Erlangen5:50 AMDresden$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:55 PM10h55Erlangen5:50 AMDresden$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:55 PM10h55Erlangen5:50 AMDresden$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 PM10h55Erlangen6:50 AMDresden$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Dresden:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $427 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dresden costing on average $478 (€391).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 bus, train, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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