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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nuremberg to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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$91 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Nuremberg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 1102 · ICE 1555Other options
ICE 802 · ICE 694 · IC 2445
ICE 800 · ICE 692 · IC 2443
ICE 1100 · ICE 1557
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dresden:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average $27 (€22).
A bus is $169 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average $190 (€153).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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