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How to get fromDresden to Elbe Riverby train, unknown, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Elbe River by train, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re5
    3. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    6h 5m

  2. Fly Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DRS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train
    3. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    7h 26m

  3. Train, travel via Dresden Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re5
    3. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    6h 6m

  4. Fly Dresden Airport to Bremen Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DRS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train
    3. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LEJ - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train
    4. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    8h 42m

  6. Fly Dresden Airport to Hannover Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DRS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain train
    4. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    8h 29m

Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Elbe River, Lower Saxony, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dresden to Elbe River. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Cuxhaven, then travel to Elbe River. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dresden Flughafen, walk to Dresden Airport (DRS) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Cuxhaven, then travel to Elbe River.

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