How to travel from Dresden to Hamburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 378 km

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€55

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€34

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4h 52m

Average total duration

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4h 22m

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30m

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8h 30m

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8h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Dresden to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dresden to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM6h15
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
02:00PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:00AM6h25
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
12:25PMHamburg Harburg
381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH207 · LH6
06:05AM3h00
Dresden Airport
09:05AMHamburg Airport
5571One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:00AM6h25
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
12:25PMHamburg Harburg
381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:15AM8h08
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
04:23PMHamburg Harburg
381One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2178 · ICE 600
11:35AM4h36
Dresden Hbf
04:11PMHamburg Hbf
901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM6h30
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
02:00PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30AM7h45
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM8h00
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
381One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2123+LufthansaLH2062
09:45AM3h05
Dresden Airport
12:50PMHamburg Airport
4331One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2123+LufthansaLH2066
09:45AM4h35
Dresden Airport
02:20PMHamburg Airport
4331One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2127+LufthansaLH2078
04:25PM3h20
Dresden Airport
07:45PMHamburg Airport
4331One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Dresden to Hamburg.

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

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Hamburg:

A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Hamburg costing on average €17.

A train is €214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Hamburg costing on average €231.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 36m.

Bus takes on average 6h 45m.

The Dresden to Hamburg distance is approximately 378 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Hamburg is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, City Lines, Citylines to go to Hamburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, City Lines, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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