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National Museum of Denmark
Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Cheapest price
$123
Average price
$156
Fastest journey
10 h 32 m
Average duration
10 h 47 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
521 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station will cost around $156 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $123.
Of the 15 trains that leave Dresden Hbf for Copenhagen Central Station on Sun, Jun 07, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 521 km distance in an average of 10 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 h 32 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 11 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 2448 · S1 · ICE 900 · 11152
IC 2448 · S1 · ICE 900 · ECE 1198
16536 · S5 · 16342 · 16920
IC 2448 · S1 · ICE 900 · 11152
RJ 870 · ICE 604 · RJ 1176
S1 · IC 2272 · ICE 604 · RJ 1176
S1 · IC 2270 · ICE 602 · RJ 384
IC 2176 · ICE 508 · ECE 392
RJ 384 · 11168 · IC 5760 · ICL 50054
RJ 870 · ICE 604 · RJ 1176Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$148 Average price | $256 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station:
A bus is $100 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $148 (€121).
A bus is $209 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $256 (€209).
Other travel options to Copenhagen Central Station take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with České dráhy (ČD), Danish Railways (DSB).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S1 · IC 2272 · ICE 604 · RJ 1176 | On time 7:30 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h32 | 6:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
RJ 384 · 11168 · IC 5760 · ICL 50054 | On time 8:53 AM Dresden Hbf | 11h06 | 7:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
RJ 384 | On time 8:53 AM Dresden Hbf | 11h09 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 394 | On time 8:53 AM Dresden Hbf | 11h09 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S1 · IC 2270 · ICE 602 · RJ 384 | On time 9:30 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h32 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
S1 · IC 2270 · ICE 602 · RJ 394 | On time 9:30 AM Dresden Hbf | 10h32 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
IC 2176 · ICE 508 · ECE 392 | On time 1:35 PM Dresden Hbf | 10h33 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
RJ 386 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 50022 | On time 6:53 PM Dresden Hbf | 17h06 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
RJ 386 · ECE 1198 | On time 6:53 PM Dresden Hbf | 17h09 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
RJ 250 · ICE 1706 · ECE 398 | On time 8:33 PM Dresden Hbf | 17h29 | 2:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
RJ 250 · ICE 273 · 4446 · ECE 1198 | On time 8:33 PM Dresden Hbf | 15h29 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
16534 · ICE 592 · ICE 1706 · 11246 | 9:12 PM Dresden Hbf | 16h47 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 6 transfers | |
16534 · ICE 592 · ICE 1706 · ECE 398 | On time 9:12 PM Dresden Hbf | 16h50 | 2:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
16536 · S3 · ICE 1500 · ICE 1706 | 10:12 PM Dresden Hbf | 15h47 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 7 transfers | |
16536 · S3 · ICE 1500 · ICE 1706 | On time 10:12 PM Dresden Hbf | 15h50 | 2:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Dresden Hbf to Copenhagen Central Station run on average 6 times per day, taking around 9h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $83 (€68) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:53, the last at 20:12. The fastest train covers the 323 miles (521 km) distance in 10h 3m.
Distance 323 miles (521 km) |
Average train duration 9h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $83 (€68) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 10h 3m |
First train 4:53 AM |
Last train 8:12 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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