How to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden

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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

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$33

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4h 12m

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3h 42m

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4h 19m

Average total duration

3h 49m

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from Nuremberg to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM4h30
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:40PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:45PM4h20
Nürnberg, ZOB
12:05AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1102 · ICE 1555
08:36AM3h07
Nuremberg Hbf
11:43AMDresden Hbf
$981One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 802 · ICE 694 · IC 2445
09:05AM3h34
Nuremberg Hbf
12:39PMDresden Hbf
$981One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 800 · ICE 692 · IC 2443
11:04AM3h34
Nuremberg Hbf
02:38PMDresden Hbf
$981One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1100 · ICE 1557
10:36AM3h08
Nuremberg Hbf
01:44PMDresden Hbf
$1291One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:00AM3h50
Nürnberg, ZOB
05:50AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05AM4h10
Nürnberg, ZOB
05:15AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$311One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH143+Lufthansa CitylineLH206
06:25AM4h05
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
10:30AMDresden Airport
$5501One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH153+LufthansaLH216
06:50PM3h25
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
10:15PMDresden Airport
$6911One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Nuremberg and Dresden including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden is by train with an average journey time of 3h 7m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

The distance from Nuremberg to Dresden is approximately 161 miles (260 km).
The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Dresden is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nuremberg to Dresden:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nuremberg to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nuremberg to Dresden:
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nuremberg to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.
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