How to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden

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Travel Information between Nuremberg and Dresden

Distance161 miles (260 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 3 h 32 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 3 h 32 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Nuremberg to Dresden

How to get from Nuremberg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
16:104h30
Nürnberg, ZOB
20:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
19:454h20
Nürnberg, ZOB
00:05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH147 · LH210
10:253h10
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
13:35Dresden Airport
$6141One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 802 · IC 2445
09:053h35
Nuremberg Hbf
12:40Dresden Hbf
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 708 · IC 2441
13:054h25
Nuremberg Hbf
17:30Dresden Hbf
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1612 · ICE 1557
10:063h34
Nuremberg Hbf
13:40Dresden Hbf
$1401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:054h10
Nürnberg, ZOB
05:15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$301One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH149 · LH214
14:154h00
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
18:15Dresden Airport
$5401One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH143+Lufthansa CitylineLH206
06:253h55
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
10:20Dresden Airport
$5471One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nuremberg to Dresden.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Nuremberg to Dresden often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Prague, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig or Vienna. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Nuremberg and Dresden itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Dresden and any of these top destinations today!
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