How to get from Hamburg to Dresden
- 377 km as the crow flies
- 18 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Hamburg to Dresden: bus. The two cities are about 377 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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377 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €18Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 4h 45m1 transfer | See Train details |
| Bus | €18Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 6h 05mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€18Omio catalogue, Oct 104h 45m · 1 transferSee Train details
- Bus€18Omio catalogue, Oct 106h 05m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Hamburg to Dresden: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Hamburg central → Dresden Neustadtbus
FlixBus·6h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Hamburg to Dresden
FlixBus runs 18 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:30 and the last at 23:00.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 18 | 05:30 | 23:00 |
All departures
- 05:30
- 06:30
- 07:30
- 08:30
- 09:30
- 11:20
- 12:00
- 12:20
- 13:00
- 13:20
- 14:15
- 15:15
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio publishes this route in the other direction; the figures below describe Hamburg to Dresden.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Hamburg to Dresden works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Hamburg central to Dresden Neustadt, about 6h 5m. In total it's roughly €25 over 6h 5m, direct, no transfers.
Hamburg to Dresden: common questions
When is the first bus from Hamburg to Dresden?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 05:30 and the last at 23:00, from Hamburg central, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Hamburg to Dresden?
18 a day with FlixBus, between 05:30 and 23:00.
Which station does the bus from Hamburg to Dresden leave from?
Hamburg central with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is Dresden from Hamburg?
About 377 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Hamburg to Dresden?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn.
What is the cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Dresden?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026