Travel Information between Nuremberg and Dresden
| 161 miles (260 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $20 | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 32 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 32 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 161 miles (260 km) by train or bus from Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg to Dresden.
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How to get from Nuremberg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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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 802 · IC 2445
ICE 708 · IC 2441
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LH149 · LH214
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There are 2 travel options between Nuremberg and Dresden. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Dresden is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Dresden:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Dresden from Nuremberg is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 161 miles (260 km) between Nuremberg and Dresden.
The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Dresden is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nuremberg to 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 from Nuremberg to Dresden:
- Buses from Nuremberg to Dresden most often leave from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nuremberg to Dresden:
- You can go to Dresden from Nuremberg by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from Nuremberg to Dresden on Omio.
- You can take a train from Nuremberg to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | InterCity. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with Deutsche Bahn from Nuremberg to Dresden.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nuremberg to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dresden from Nuremberg.
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