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How to get fromHamburg to Meissenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Meissen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 27
    4h 10m
    €38–169

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1360a / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dresden Neustadt stationbus bus 460 / ...
    7h 18m
    €40–61

  3. Drive  440.1 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Meissencar car 440.1 km
    4h 38m
    €64–93

  4. Fly Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane HAM - DRS
    5h 43m
    €215–408

  5. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 48m
    €89–187

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BRE - DRS
    6h 39m
    €163–427

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HAM - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Coswig Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 11m
    €193–362

  8. Fly Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane HAM - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    7h 40m
    €154–366

Hamburg to Meissen by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Danish Railways (DSB) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Dresden Neustadt station, and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 7h 18m.

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