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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 $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dresden:
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $406 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average $439 (€354).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
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)$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:45 PM4h20Nürnberg, ZOB12:05 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1102 · ICE 15558:36 AM3h11Nuremberg Hbf11:47 AMDresden Hbf$1041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 604 · ICE 15535:37 AM4h10Nuremberg Hbf9:47 AMDresden Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1104 · IC 24476:36 AM4h14Nuremberg Hbf10:50 AMDresden Hbf$941One-way1 transfer
- ICE 602 · ICE 15558:05 AM3h42Nuremberg Hbf11:47 AMDresden Hbf$1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:35 AM3h45Nürnberg, ZOB6:20 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:05 AM4h10Nürnberg, ZOB5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$381One-way0 transfers
LH147 · LH686:25 PM4h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:50 PMDresden Airport$5221One-way1 transfer- LH149 · LH626:10 AM3h45Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:55 AMDresden Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dresden:
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $406 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Dresden costing on average $439 (€354).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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