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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €297.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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€77 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €297 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dresden:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average €77.
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average €297.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (3h 26m by train vs 3h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Dresden
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.
- FlixBus7:45 PM4h20Nürnberg, ZOB12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:45 PM4h20Nürnberg, ZOB12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1008 · ICE 155912:36 PM3h07Nuremberg Hbf3:43 PMDresden Hbf€1021One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 700 · 165039:05 PM10h29Nuremberg Hbf6:34 AMDresden Hbf€521One-way1 transfer
- ICE 804 · ICE 696 · IC 24477:04 AM3h46Nuremberg Hbf10:50 AMDresden Hbf€631One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1104 · IC 24476:36 AM4h14Nuremberg Hbf10:50 AMDresden Hbf€631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:05 AM4h10Nürnberg, ZOB5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:10 PM4h30Nürnberg, ZOB8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dresden:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average €77.
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average €297.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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