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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 Bahnhof Neustadt to Hamburg Hbftrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re
    3. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    5h 37m

  2. Fly 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 13m

  3. Train, travel via Dresden Hbf

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re
    3. Walk from Cuxhaven to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    5h 45m

  4. Fly 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 5m

  5. Fly 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 40m

  6. Fly to Westerland, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DRS - GWT
    2. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Heide(Holst)train train
    3. Walk from Buesum to Elbe Riverunknown unknown
    13h 16m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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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