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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$140
Fastest journey
3 h 59 m
Average duration
4 h 3 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
375 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 17 trains that leave Dresden-Neustadt station for Hamburg Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 375 km distance in an average of 4 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 59 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 4 h 10 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.
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IC 2448 · ICE 572
RJ 870
IC 2248 · S2 · ICE 1540 · 4400
RJ 174
RJ 176
RJ 178
RJ 478
RJ 386Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf 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 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $283.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $402 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $367 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $402 (€329).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
The journey is about 25m faster (4h 6m by train vs 4h 31m by car) and roughly $33 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 (€41) vs $83 (€68)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy (ČD), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ 174 | Delayed 3:52 PM 5:00 PMDresden-Neustadt station | 3h59 | 7:14 PM 7:14 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2446 · ICE 90 | Delayed 5:29 PM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h52 | 8:30 PM 8:30 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 386 | Delayed 7:00 PM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h10 | 9:28 PM 9:28 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 250 · ICE 273 · 4446+ 81906 | Delayed 6:47 PM 8:41 PMDresden-Neustadt station | 9h44 | 6:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
RJ 478 | Delayed 3:00 AM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h04 | 5:19 AM 5:19 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:00 AM Dresden, Bf Neustadt | 6h21 | 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 870 | Delayed 6:09 AM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h22 | 8:46 AM 8:46 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1654 · ICE 604 | Delayed 6:17 AM Dresden-Neustadt station | 5h18 | 9:50 AM 9:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 384 · ICE 602 | Delayed 9:00 AM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h35 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 178 | Delayed 11:00 AM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h01 | 1:16 PM 1:16 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2440 · ICE 680 | On time 11:29 AM Dresden-Neustadt station | 6h08 | 5:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 11:30 AM Dresden, Bf Neustadt | 6h53 | 6:23 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 382 · ICE 508 | Delayed 1:00 PM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h35 | 3:50 PM 3:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 176 | Delayed 3:00 PM Dresden-Neustadt station | 4h00 | 5:15 PM 5:15 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 3:30 PM Dresden, Bf Neustadt | 6h51 | 10:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 174 | Delayed 5:00 PM Dresden-Neustadt station | 3h59 | 7:14 PM 7:14 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dresden-Neustadt station to Hamburg Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:00, the last at 20:20. The fastest train covers the 233 miles (375 km) distance in 4h 12m.
Distance 233 miles (375 km) |
Average train duration 4h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 12m |
First train 4:00 AM |
Last train 8:20 PM |
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