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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamm to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamm to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $40.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Hamm to Dresden:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamm to Dresden costing on average $40.
A train is $503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamm to Dresden costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $56. The journey takes 5h 40m versus 5h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamm to Dresden
How to get from Hamm to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamm to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:08 AM9h27Hamm7:35 PMDresden$611One-way0 transfers
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10:08 AM9h27Hamm7:35 PMDresden$611One-way0 transfers
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10:08 AM9h27Hamm7:35 PMDresden$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamm to Dresden:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamm to Dresden costing on average $40.
A train is $503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamm to Dresden costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamm and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamm (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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