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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Dresden
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 an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 €37.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Dresden:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average €37.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average €335.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
The journey is about 57m faster (4h 25m by train vs 5h 22m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€37 vs €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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Dresden
How to get from Hamburg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 1715:34 AM3h33Hamburg Hbf9:07 AMDresden Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1715:34 AM3h33Hamburg Hbf9:07 AMDresden Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH31 · LH626:30 AM3h15Hamburg Airport9:45 AMDresden Airport€4261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1081 · ICE 1541 · RJX 25110:28 PM9h39Hamburg Hbf8:07 AMDresden Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- ICE 809 · RJX 2519:51 PM10h16Hamburg Hbf8:07 AMDresden Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 809 · S5 · 3140 · 184019:51 PM8h17Hamburg Hbf6:08 AMDresden Hbf€431One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM7h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM10h45Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport9:00 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM11h05Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport4:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)€471One-way1 transfer
- LH2081 · LH21249:45 AM3h50Hamburg Airport1:35 PMDresden Airport€4171One-way1 transfer
- LH2061 · LH21283:15 PM4h00Hamburg Airport7:15 PMDresden Airport€4171One-way1 transfer
- LH2059 · LH21281:15 PM6h00Hamburg Airport7:15 PMDresden Airport€4281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Dresden:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average €37.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average €335.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, City Lines to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, City Lines.
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