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Travel Information to Dresden from Hamburg

Distance234 miles (377 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 4 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 4 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 234 miles (377 km) to Dresden from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hamburg to Dresden.

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from Hamburg to Dresden

How to get from Hamburg to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM6h20
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
03:10PMDresden, Neustadt Exit
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:05PM8h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:30PMDresden-Neustadt station
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH23+LufthansaLH214
03:00PM3h15
Hamburg Airport
06:15PMDresden Airport
$5441One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:05PM8h34
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:39PMDresden Hbf
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
05:12PM6h18
Hamburg Hbf
11:30PMDresden-Neustadt station
$1191One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
05:25PM6h05
Hamburg Harburg
11:30PMDresden-Neustadt station
$1201One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM6h35
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
03:25PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$591One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:30PM6h15
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:45PMDresden, Neustadt Exit
$701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:30PM6h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:55PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$701One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH2059+Lufthansa CitylineLH2126
10:55AM4h50
Hamburg Airport
03:45PMDresden Airport
$5331One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2061+Lufthansa CitylineLH2126
12:05PM3h40
Hamburg Airport
03:45PMDresden Airport
$5331One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2055+Lufthansa CitylineLH2126
09:50AM5h55
Hamburg Airport
03:45PMDresden Airport
$5471One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Hamburg to Dresden

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Hamburg to Dresden, 65,96% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Hamburg to Dresden and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Dresden.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Hamburg and Dresden. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Dresden:

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Hamburg and Dresden is by train, which takes on average 4 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 52 min.

Dresden is approximately 234 miles (377 km) away from Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Dresden is:

  • 21 buses a day.
  • 34 flights a day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Dresden from Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Dresden:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Most travelers catch their train from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Dresden:

  • Travel with FlixBus or City Lines for buses to Dresden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Hamburg to Dresden tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
  • Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Dresden by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Dresden for $16 (€14) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Dresden with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 6 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dresden from Hamburg.

Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig or Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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