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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $433.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $433 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Dresden:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $389 (€326) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $433 (€364).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
You'll arrive about 58m sooner (4h 24m by train vs 5h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $101 (€85) compared to roughly $82 (€69) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:20 PM 6h20 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 7:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:20 PM 6h20 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 7:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 175
9:34 AM 3h33 Hamburg Hbf 1:07 PM Dresden Hbf $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus1:39 PM 5h46 Hamburg Hbf 7:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $43 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus
9:39 AM 5h46 Hamburg Hbf 3:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus
1:39 PM 6h01 Hamburg Hbf 7:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:00 PM 7h00 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 6:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 6h40 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 7h10 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:40 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2124+
LH53757:15 AM 5h40 Hamburg Airport 12:55 PM Dresden Airport $534 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Dresden:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $389 (€326) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $433 (€364).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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