The average train between Birmingham and Dresden takes 22h 36m and the fastest train takes 15h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Dresden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Birmingham and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Dresden at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 22h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Dresden station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
Birmingham to Dresden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Dresden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Birmingham to Dresden train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Birmingham and Dresden is 1,085.6 km. The road distance is 1,442 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof in around 14h 37m.