There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
3h 25m€22–180Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 070
6h 15m€40–60Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 300
4h 8m€45–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Hamburg454.4 km
5h 55m€25Bus via Berlin
- Take the bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N70 / ...
6h 40m€39–59Drive 454.9 km
- Drive from Dresden to Hamburgcar 454.9 km
4h 42m€67–97Fly Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
4h 55m€225–425Fly Dresden Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DRS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
5h 59m€183–476Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
6h 11m€216–456Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane PRG - HAM
6h 21m€110–289
Dresden to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Hamburg is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €22 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden Neustadt station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden-Neustadt and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Dresden and Hamburg is 464 km. The road distance is 454.9 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €22 - €180.
The train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbf takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dresden to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden Neustadt station.
Dresden to Hamburg train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Dresden-Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Hamburg is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €22 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €430 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–750
Flights from Dresden Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Dresden to Hamburg train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Hamburg is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Dresden to Hamburg.
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Book your Dresden to Hamburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.