There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Central Station to Dessau by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bitterfeld
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Bitterfeldtrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Bitterfeld to Dessau Hbftrain S2 / ...
1h 39m€28–125Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Dessau-Roßlau123.8 km
2h 9m€5–10Drive 123.8 km
- Drive from Berlin Central Station to Dessaucar 123.8 km
1h 13m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re3
1h 50m€30–60Train #2
- Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
2h 16m€30–53
Berlin Central Station to Dessau by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Dessau is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Dessau is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Berlin Central Station and Dessau is 160 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Dessau without a car is to train via Bitterfeld which takes 1h 39m and costs €28 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Berlin Central Station to Dessau, including transfers.
Berlin Central Station to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin Central Station to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bitterfeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Central Station to Dessau is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Berlin Central Station to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Berlin Central Station, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Berlin Central Station to Dessau Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Bitterfeld in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Bitterfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bitterfeld to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Bitterfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bitterfeld to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Dessau-Roßlau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin Central Station and Dessau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









