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Travel Information between Dresden and Hamburg

Distance377 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€18 - €18
Cheapest modeTrain • €18 • 4 h 16 min
Fastest modeTrain • €18 • 4 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or coach to travel 377 km between Dresden and Hamburg. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Dresden to Hamburg.

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from Dresden to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

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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 · FlixBus
08:30AM7h15
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
03:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
271One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30AM7h45
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
251One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH211 · LH16
11:10AM2h55
Dresden Airport
02:05PMHamburg Airport
5261One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2446 · ICE 582
05:09PM5h46
Dresden Hbf
10:55PMHamburg Hbf
561One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2444 · ICE 584
03:09PM5h49
Dresden Hbf
08:58PMHamburg Hbf
681One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 2548 · ICE 706
03:57PM6h12
Dresden Hbf
10:09PMHamburg Hbf
661One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM7h30
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
03:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM8h00
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
251One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55PM7h25
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
08:20PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
251One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2131+LufthansaLH2054
06:05AM3h00
Dresden Airport
09:05AMHamburg Airport
4021One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2131+LufthansaLH2060
06:05AM5h15
Dresden Airport
11:20AMHamburg Airport
4021One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2131 · LH2058
06:05AM4h00
Dresden Airport
10:05AMHamburg Airport
4021One-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 2 options to travel from Dresden to Hamburg including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Hamburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €18 compared to other travel options to Hamburg:

Taking a train costs €1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €18 for the same trip.

Taking a train costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Dresden is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 16 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 10 min.

The Dresden to Hamburg distance is approximately 377 km.

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Hamburg is:

  • Around 21 coaches per day.
  • 34 flights a day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Dresden as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Dresden to Hamburg:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Hamburg:

  • You can take a coach from Dresden to Hamburg with FlixBus, City Lines or Citylines. Cheap tickets can be found for €18 with FlixBus from Dresden to Hamburg.
  • You can go to Hamburg from Dresden by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for €18 with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Hamburg on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct coaches per day to take to Hamburg with FlixBus or Citylines.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Hamburg often also extend their holiday to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or 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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