Cheapest€15.58
- BlaBlaCar BB800417:214h 17m21:38Nurnberg ZOBDresden Bayrische Strasse
Door to door 5h 1mCO2 8.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Nuremberg to Dresden costs €15.58 at the cheapest and takes 2h 48m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 9 operators. The route covers 298 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 298 km
- Fastest
- 2h 48m
- Average
- 4h 5m
- Services per day
- 27
- Cheapest
- €15.58
- CO2 per passenger
- 8.8 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 49m | 2h 5m | 44m | €38.29 | 9.8 kg | 12 |
| Coach | 4h 44m | 4h | 44m | €17.23 | 8.0 kg | 15 |
- 2h 49mFastest, by Train
- €17.23Cheapest, by Coach
- 8.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 298 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€41.59
- Nmbs/sncb N620011:302h 5m13:35Nurnberg HauptbahnhofDresden Hauptbahnhof
Door to door 2h 49mCO2 9.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 600 | 08:05 | 12:31 | 4h 26m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 1100 | 08:36 | 11:44 | 3h 16m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 1600 | 09:36 | 13:31 | 3h 55m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 508 | 10:05 | 13:40 | 3h 47m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 1206 | 10:28 | 14:31 | 4h 3m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 1008 | 10:52 | 14:39 | 3h 47m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Nuremberg to Dresden | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €35.38 | €33.18 | €32.08 | €21.63 | €21.08 | €22.18 | €27.68 | €22.18 | €23.83 | €19.98 | €18.33 | €17.23 | €18.33 | €22.18 |
| Train | €83.94 | €76.24 | €75.14 | €48.74 | €47.64 | €50.39 | €64.69 | €47.09 | €49.84 | €46.54 | €43.79 | €38.29 | €41.59 | €52.04 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €15.58
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When to book Nuremberg to Dresden
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €15.5890 days
- €12.2860 days
- €14.4845 days
- €15.5830 days
- €18.3321 days
- €22.1814 days
- €27.687 days
- €32.083 days
- €35.381 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €12.28.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 188 percent. The most expensive point is €35.38, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €19.98Sun
- €18.33Mon
- €17.23Tue
- €18.33Wed
- €22.18Thu
- €22.18Fri
- €23.83Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €21.08Sep
- €16.13Oct
- €15.58Nov
- €15.03Dec
- €15.03Jan
- €12.83Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 298 km against 259 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Nuremberg at 06:15 and the last at 17:34, across 12 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Nuremberg
Rail
- Nurnberg Hauptbahnhof
- Nürnberg Hbf
- Nuremberg Hgbf
Bus
- Nurnberg ZOB
- Central bus station Nuremberg
Air
- NUE
Dresden
Rail
- Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Dresden Hbf
- Dresden-Neustadt Gbf
Bus
- Dresden Bayrische Strasse
- Radeberg, Bahnhof
Air
- DRS
Ferry
- Niederpoyritz
- Fähre Johannstadt-Neustadt
Landing at DRS after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Dresden
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €15.58 | 4h 40m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 bodo Verkehrsverbund | €16.13 | 4h 40m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 ČD | €36.09 | 2h 48m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €35.54 | 2h 48m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 European Sleeper | €36.09 | 2h 49m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €16.13 | 4h 40m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Nmbs/sncb | €32.24 | 2h 49m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 NVBW | €16.13 | 4h 40m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 VMT | €15.58 | 4h 41m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
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What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €11.00 | 71% |
| Taxes | €1.10 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 10% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 13% |
| Total you pay | €15.58 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Dresden well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
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Questions about Nuremberg to Dresden
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Nuremberg to Dresden?
The fastest journey from Nuremberg to Dresden takes 2h 48m door to door, of which 2h 5m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 5m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden?
The cheapest fare from Nuremberg to Dresden is €15.58, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €36.48. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Dresden?
The cheapest way from Nuremberg to Dresden is by Coach, at €17.23 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 4h 44m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Dresden?
The fastest way from Nuremberg to Dresden is by Train, at 2h 49m door to door. Only 2h 5m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €38.29.
When should I book Nuremberg to Dresden?
Fares from Nuremberg to Dresden bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €12.28. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 188 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Nuremberg to Dresden?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Nuremberg to Dresden, at €17.23. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Nuremberg to Dresden?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Nuremberg to Dresden, at €12.83 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Nuremberg to Dresden?
9 operators sell services from Nuremberg to Dresden across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, bodo Verkehrsverbund, ČD, DB Fernverkehr, European Sleeper, FlixBus. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Nuremberg to Dresden?
Every service we sell from Nuremberg to Dresden is direct, with around 27 departures a day and a fastest journey of 2h 48m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Nuremberg to Dresden produce?
Traveling from Nuremberg to Dresden by Coach produces about 8.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 9.8 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Nuremberg to Dresden use?
Services from Nuremberg to Dresden by Train leave from Nurnberg Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Nuremberg to Dresden?
9 of the 9 operators we sell from Nuremberg to Dresden allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Nuremberg to Dresden on September 10, 2026: 298 km of route against 259 km in a straight line, 27 services a day, 9 operators, a cheapest fare of €15.58, and 2h 48m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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