Dresden to Calais trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dresden and Calais takes 14h 54m and the fastest train takes 11h 42m. 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.

14h 54m
Duration: 1,098 km
Distance: €242
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Erfurt

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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 Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter

11h 56m

€190–443

Dresden to Calais train times

Trains run 5 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 11:12 PM which arrives into Calais at 3:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 14h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

2:11 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 5 changes
11:12 PM → 3:31 PM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:00 AM → 5:30 PM
12h 30m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
2:11 PM → 9:55 AM
Arrives next day
19h 44m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:15 AM → 5:54 PM
13h 39m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 7:57 PM
13h 45m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 9:54 PM
13h 42m • 5 changes
2:11 PM → 9:55 AM
Arrives next day
19h 44m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

1:38 AM → 5:55 PM
16h 17m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 7:54 PM
11h 42m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 5 changes
11:12 PM → 3:31 PM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:00 AM → 5:30 PM
12h 30m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:00 AM → 5:30 PM
12h 30m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:00 AM → 5:30 PM
12h 30m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 6:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 8:31 PM
12h 19m • 5 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.

Map of how to get from Dresden to Calais.

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Distance: 1,098 km
Duration: 14h 54m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 56m.

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