Dresden to Calais Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Dresden and Calais takes 16h and the fastest train takes 12h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden to Calais. 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
Duration: 1,098 km
Distance: €232
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter

12h 27m

€185–378

Dresden to Calais train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Dresden and Calais. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Dresden is at 4:11 PM which arrives into Calais at 1:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:11 PM → 1:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:38 AM → 3:31 PM
train 13h 53m • 4 changes
6:11 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes
8:11 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes
2:11 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:38 AM → 3:31 PM
train 13h 53m • 4 changes
6:11 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes
8:11 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:11 PM → 1:54 PM
Arrives next day
21h 43m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:11 AM → 7:54 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:11 AM → 9:54 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
2:11 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 4 changes
4:11 PM → 1:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:11 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes
8:11 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes
2:11 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 4 changes
4:11 PM → 1:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:11 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes
8:11 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dresden to Calais? 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 Dresden, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 27m.

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