The average train between Dresden and Calais takes 17h 24m and the fastest train takes 13h 18m. 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.
Trains run twice daily 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 5:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 17h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Calais. However, there are services departing from Dresden station and arriving at Calais station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
Dresden to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Dresden to Calais train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dresden and Calais is 830.6 km. The road distance is 1,089 km.
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 28m.