There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Dessau by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bitterfeldtrain 28
3h 32m€80–160Train via Uelzen
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain
4h 45m€33–112Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Dessaucar 300.9 km
3h 46m€45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain
6h 2m€188–354
Hamburg to Dessau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Dessau is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Dessau is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Bitterfeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Hamburg and Dessau is 445 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Hamburg to Dessau, including transfers.
Hamburg to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bitterfeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Dessau is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Hamburg to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bitterfeld hourly. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bitterfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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