There are 5 ways to get from Dessau to Hamburg by train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bitterfeld to Hamburg Hbftrain 28
4h 14m€78–159Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Hamburg299.9 km
4h 4m€15–20Train, fly
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
5h 56m€190–355Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain
- Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
4h 27m€40–111Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Dessau to Hamburgcar 291.1 km
3h 59m€43–62
Dessau to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Hamburg is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Bitterfeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Dessau and Hamburg is 445 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dessau to Hamburg, including transfers.
Dessau to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bitterfeld station.
Dessau to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Hamburg is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Dessau to Hamburg.
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What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bitterfeld to Hamburg Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bitterfeld to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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