Dresden Hbf to Karlsruhe Trains

Dresden Hbf to Karlsruhe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dresden Hbf and Karlsruhe takes 6h 57m and the fastest train takes 5h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Dresden Hbf to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 57m
Duration: 628 km
Distance: €133
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Erfurt

best

Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...

6h 23m

€102–291

Dresden Hbf to Karlsruhe train times

Trains run hourly between Dresden Hbf and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Dresden Hbf is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:11 PM → 9:59 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
6:11 PM → 11:59 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
9:12 PM → 7:59 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 3 changes
11:12 PM → 9:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:38 AM → 9:59 AM
8h 21m • 3 changes
5:00 AM → 11:23 AM
6h 23m • 3 changes
6:11 AM → 11:59 AM
5h 48m • 3 changes
6:12 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:38 AM → 9:59 AM
8h 21m • 3 changes
6:11 AM → 11:59 AM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:11 AM → 1:59 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:23 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:38 AM → 9:59 AM
8h 21m • 3 changes
6:11 AM → 11:59 AM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:11 AM → 1:59 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:08 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:38 AM → 9:59 AM
8h 21m • 3 changes
6:11 AM → 11:59 AM
5h 48m • 3 changes
6:12 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
8:11 AM → 1:59 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:11 AM → 11:59 AM
5h 48m • 3 changes
6:12 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
8:11 AM → 1:59 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:08 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:11 AM → 11:59 AM
5h 48m • 3 changes
6:12 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
8:11 AM → 1:59 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:08 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
Show more

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