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

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There are 5 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 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 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 10m

  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 34m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage 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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