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The average train between Calais and Dresden takes 14h 50m and the fastest train takes 11h 39m. 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.

14h 50m
Duration
1,098 km
Distance
€261
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best
  1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
  2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
11h 31m
€198–435

Calais to Dresden train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Calais and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 5:29 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 14h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 14m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 14m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 16m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 14m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 16m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 14m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 16m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 39m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 39m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 4m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)17h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 39m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)17h 37m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 32m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 14m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 16m • 3 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,098.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 31m.

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