The nearest train station to Herrnhut is in Löbau (Sachsen). On online train timetables, it is referred to as "Lobau (Sachs)" i.e. do not search for Lobau (Sachsen), as that will call up a different train station.
To travel from Dresden to Löbau: head to the airport's S-Bahn (streetcar/tram) stop which is found on the lower level of the airport. Buy a ticket at the automat directly by the S-Bahn. Enter Löbau as your destination; the ticket should cost €13.70 total. You can check out train/bus schedules or buy your ticket ahead of time here. The English version of this site may be selected in the upper right-hand corner. Enter “Dresden Airport” as your origin and “Löbau (Sachs)” as your destination. Take the S-Bahn #2 (in the direction of Pirna) for 5 minutes and exit at the Dresden-Klotzsche stop. Alternatively, you can take Bus #80 or Bus #77 + #72 (transfer at Klotzsche Rathuas) to the train station at Dresden-Klotzsche. The bus platforms are located directly out the front door of the airport. From Dresden-Klotzsche you will take a regional train in the direction of Görlitz to the Löbau stop. This takes about 1 hour.
To travel from Berlin to Löbau: Berlin has two main airports, Tegel and Schönefeld. Berlin-Schönefeld is a center for discount flights from other European cities. Berlin-Tegel is the larger airport and has many direct international flights, including from the United States. The Berlin Linien Express Bus travels from both Berlin airports directly to the main train station in Dresden. It will take a total of at least 4 hours to get from Berlin to Herrnhut, not counting extra time needed if your connections do not work out favourably. Tickets must be reserved ahead of time. Bus schedules and booking: Berlin Linien Express . (This website is also available in English.) Select either Tegel or Schönefeld as your departure (as applicable) and choose Dresden Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) as your destination. The normal ticket price is €16 (one way). There are also occasionally special offers for lower fares. The Express Bus departs from the main bus platforms at each airport and takes 2 - (nearly) 3 hours to Dresden. Once you have arrived at the Dresden Hauptbahnhof (main station), buy a train ticket to Löbau. It will cost approximately €15.
To travel from Leipzig-Altenburg to Löbau: Ryanair has a very economical connection from London-Stanstead to Leipzig-Altenburg. Once arriving in Altenburg, however, it can be rather expensive to actually get to Herrnhut. The total journey is 3.5 - 4 hours. From the airport, take the #250 bus 15 minutes to the first stop, Altenburg. The bus waits for the flight from Stanstead to arrive before it leaves the airport. A single ticket costs €3.50. From Altenburg you will need a train ticket to Löbau. You will change trains in Leipzig and then Dresden before arriving in Löbau, with a total travel time (with connections) of 3 - 3.5 hours. The normal price for this ticket is €48. If you buy your ticket at least 3 days ahead of time at www.bahn.de (enter “Altenburg” as your origin and “Löbau (Sachs)” as your destination), you can possibly get a discount ticket for as little as €19. However, this ticket is non-refundable and non-transferable, applicable only to the specific train for which you purchase it. If your flight should be delayed and you miss your train, you will not be able to use this discount ticket any longer and will have to buy a new one at full price.
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