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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 an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 378 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€40 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Hamburg
How to get from Dresden to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 4782:53 AM4h11Dresden Hbf7:04 AMHamburg Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 4782:53 AM4h11Dresden Hbf7:04 AMHamburg Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2123 · LH20589:35 AM2h55Dresden Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport€5281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 1744:53 PM3h32Dresden Hbf8:25 PMHamburg Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain · FlixTrain6:06 AM4h15Dresden-Neustadt station10:21 AMHamburg Hbf€321One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain · FlixTrain6:00 AM4h21Dresden Hbf10:21 AMHamburg Hbf€321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:45 PM7h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 AM6h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 AM9h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)3:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€321One-way0 transfers
- LH2123 · LH20609:35 AM4h55Dresden Airport2:30 PMHamburg Airport€4141One-way1 transfer
- LH69 · LH66:00 AM3h05Dresden Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport€4781One-way1 transfer
- LH67 · LH346:55 PM3h25Dresden Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€4781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Hamburg:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Hamburg costing on average €40.
A bus is €311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Hamburg costing on average €344.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, City Lines to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, České dráhy (ČD), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Snälltåget, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, City Lines.
- 0 direct trains per day with České dráhy (ČD), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Snälltåget, ÖBB | Railjet.
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