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Hamburg to Dresden by train

Routes

From Hamburg Hbf to Dresden Hbf

Journey Summary

From

Hamburg

Hamburg Hbf Rail Station Guide

Dresden

Dresden Hbf Rail Station Guide

Travel Time

4hr 7min (approx)

Frequency

Daily

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date

On the DB Bahn booking site look for journeys that have:

- 0 in the Chg. column

- EC (and only EC) in the Products column.

Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day - so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares

Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.

If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Germany, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to German train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.

Where to book

Ticket Provider	Approximate Cost
DB	from €17.90
DB Guide DB is the national railway operator in Germany, so its website can be used for booking journeys by German express trains; the ICE and IC trains and it doesn't charge booking fees. It also sells tickets for journeys by direct trains on all international routes from Germany regardless of whether DB is operating the train service. It also sells an extensive range of end-to-end journeys which involve making connections both within Germany and in neighboring countries, but journeys between Germany and Britain cannot be booked on DB. A key feature of DB website worth keeping mind is that it offers 1st class ticket purchasers complimentary seat reservations on journeys both within and to/from Germany. Seat reservations for daytime in both 1st and 2nd class can also be booked separately from tickets. Buying and using tickets for German rail travel This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Buying and using tickets for German rail travel How to Book Tickets on the DB Website This step by step guide shows how to use DB, the German railways website, to buy German train tickets, so that you can book and save with confidence! How to Book Tickets on the DB Website
Trainline	from €19.90
Trainline Guide Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service What to look out for when using Omio, SaveATrain, HappyRail, Trainline and RailEurope (UK) when booking train tickets for European rail journeys Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service

On this journey

Travelling On

Exterior of Czech train at Dresden on a Praha - Hamburg journey

EC Metropolitan (Germany <> Czechia <> Hungary) Train Guide

Good to Know

These trains commence their journeys at Hamburg-Altona station and call at Hamburg-Dammtor before they arrive at Hamburg Hbf.

This a journey between two German cities, but you probably won't be travelling on a German train.

Czech or Hungarian trains are used for these international EC trains, that continue beyond Dresden to The Czech Republic (or Hungary).

Final Destination: Budapest or Praha

These trains also call: Berlin

If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.

These trains commence their journeys at Hamburg-Altona station and call at Hamburg-Dammtor before they arrive at Hamburg Hbf.

This a journey between two German cities, but you probably won't be travelling on a German train.

Czech or Hungarian trains are used for these international EC trains, that continue beyond Dresden to The Czech Republic (or Hungary).

Final Destination: Budapest or Praha

These trains also call: Berlin

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