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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m 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 $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $433 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $475 (€389).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 AM5h46Hamburg Hbf1:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 AM5h46Hamburg Hbf1:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJ 1759:32 AM3h35Hamburg Hbf1:07 PMDresden Hbf$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:33 PM6h12Hamburg Hbf11:45 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:33 PM6h32Hamburg Hbf12:05 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$371One-way1 transfer
- RJ 47910:50 PM4h17Hamburg Hbf3:07 AMDresden Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain3:33 PM6h07Hamburg Hbf9:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM7h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:35 AMDresden, Neustadt Exit$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:00 PM7h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way0 transfers
LH2061 · LH21283:15 PM3h50Hamburg Airport7:05 PMDresden Airport$5111One-way1 transfer- LH31 · LH626:00 AM3h50Hamburg Airport9:50 AMDresden Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
- LH27 · LH687:00 PM4h15Hamburg Airport11:15 PMDresden Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Dresden:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $433 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dresden costing on average $475 (€389).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 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, BlaBlaCar, City Lines to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Dresden by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, City Lines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB).
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