There are 5 ways to get from Berlin 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 36m€29–119Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Dessau-Roßlau123.8 km
1h 42m€5–10Drive 126 km
- Drive from Berlin to Dessaucar 126 km
1h 16m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re3
1h 47m€27–45Train #2
- Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
2h 13m€26–38
Berlin to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Dessau is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Dessau is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €18 - €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 and Dessau is 160 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Dessau without a car is to train via Bitterfeld which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Berlin to Dessau, including transfers.
Berlin to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bitterfeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Dessau is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Berlin to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Dessau Hbf via Bitterfeld in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Bitterfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bitterfeld to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Bitterfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bitterfeld to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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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