There are 7 ways to get from Dresden to Flensburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 27
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
6h 11m€98–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus 1322 / ...
9h€52–85Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 300
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
7h 39m€67–271Drive 616 km
- Drive from Dresden to Flensburgcar 616 km
5h 43m€91–131Train
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Flensburgtrain Rj
6h 23m€55–85Fly to Hamburg Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
- Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Neumünster to Flensburgtrain
7h 42mFly to Billund Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane DRS - BLL
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Flensburgtrain
9h 44m€120–581
Dresden to Flensburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Flensburg is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Flensburg is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Flensburg station. However, there are services departing from Dresden Neustadt station and arriving at Flensburg central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden-Neustadt and arriving at Flensburg. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Dresden and Flensburg is 641 km. The road distance is 616 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Flensburg without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Dresden to Flensburg, including transfers.
Dresden to Flensburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden Neustadt station.
Dresden to Flensburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Flensburg is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Flensburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flensburg via Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Flensburg central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Billund Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neumünster to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neumünster to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Fredericia St. to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Flensburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Dresden to Flensburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Flensburg is 616 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Dresden to Flensburg.
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