Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
4 h 3 m
Average duration
4 h 46 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
378 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Dresden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Dresden will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
Of the 6 trains that leave Hamburg for Dresden on Wed, Jul 16, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 378 km distance in an average of 4 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 3 m .
On Wed, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 6 h 47 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€43 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m 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.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 6:52 AM 6:51 AMHamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 11:07 AM 11:07 AMDresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h32 | 12:08 PM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 8:52 AM 8:51 AMHamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 1:07 PM 1:07 PMDresden Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 9:48 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h37 | 5:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 9:48 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h47 | 4:35 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h03 | 10:08 AM Dresden Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 234 miles (377 km) |
Average train duration 4h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 12m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:55 |
Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain trains will get you from Hamburg to Dresden from $24 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Train information from Hamburg to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from Hamburg, you have various train station options to start your route from including Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg Altona, Hamburg Dammtor and Hamburg-Bergedorf. When arriving in Dresden, you can end your trip in train stations like Dresden Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt station.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Hamburg Hbf, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Dresden Hbf, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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