Cologne Cathedral to Dresden Trains

Cologne Cathedral to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Cathedral and Dresden takes 9h 22m and the fastest train takes 6h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Cathedral 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.

9h 22m
Duration: 670 km
Distance: €137
Average price: Twice daily
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50

6h 36m

€105–246

Cologne Cathedral to Dresden train times

Trains run twice daily between Cologne Cathedral and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 9:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Cathedral is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Dresden at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 9h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

1:31 PM → 7:45 PM
6h 14m • 1 change
3:28 PM → 9:45 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
5:31 PM → 11:45 PM
6h 14m • 1 change
10:18 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
13h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

9:31 AM → 3:43 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 5:43 PM
7h 24m • 1 change
1:31 PM → 7:45 PM
6h 14m • 1 change
3:28 PM → 9:45 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

9:32 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
15h 11m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:32 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
14h 11m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:32 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
14h 11m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

9:32 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
14h 11m • 1 change

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