Dresden to Birmingham trains

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The average train between Dresden and Birmingham takes 16h 2m and the fastest train takes 13h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 2m
Duration: 896 mi
Distance: £346
Average price: 3 times a day
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 Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain

13h 12m

£264–611

Dresden to Birmingham train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Dresden and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Dresden is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 3:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 16h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

9:12 PM → 1:56 PM
Arrives next day
17h 44m • 5 changes
11:12 PM → 3:27 PM
Arrives next day
17h 15m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:00 AM → 5:27 PM
13h 27m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 6:27 PM
13h 15m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 8:27 PM
13h 15m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
15h 21m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:38 AM → 5:27 PM
16h 49m • 5 changes
6:11 AM → 7:27 PM
14h 16m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 8:27 PM
13h 15m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 11:29 PM
14h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:38 AM → 5:27 PM
16h 49m • 5 changes
6:11 AM → 7:27 PM
14h 16m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 8:27 PM
13h 15m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 12:23 AM
Arrives next day
15h 11m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dresden to Birmingham? 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.

Map of how to get from Dresden to Birmingham.

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Distance: 896 mi
Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Birmingham New Street via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 12m.

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