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

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re5
    3. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    5h 58m

  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 Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train
    4. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    7h 32m

  5. 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 30m

  6. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane PRG - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train
    4. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    9h 10m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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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