Calais to Dresden Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Calais and Dresden takes 15h 7m and the fastest train takes 12h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais 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.

15h 7m
Duration: 1,098 km
Distance: €244
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50

12h

€187–412

Calais to Dresden train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Calais and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 7:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 15h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:29 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
18h 14m • 4 changes
8:29 PM → 3:43 PM
Arrives next day
19h 14m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:29 AM → 7:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
8:29 AM → 9:45 PM
13h 16m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
5:29 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
18h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:29 AM → 7:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
8:29 AM → 9:45 PM
13h 16m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
5:29 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
18h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:29 AM → 7:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
8:29 AM → 9:45 PM
13h 16m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
5:29 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
18h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:06 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
19h 37m • 4 changes
8:11 PM → 3:43 PM
Arrives next day
19h 32m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:29 AM → 7:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
8:29 AM → 9:45 PM
13h 16m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Calais to Dresden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Calais, France and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h.

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