Dresden to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dresden and Edinburgh takes 20h 33m and the fastest train takes 16h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 33m
Duration: 1,174 mi
Distance: £456
Average price: Every 4 hours
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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

16h 22m

£363–701

Dresden to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Dresden and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Dresden is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 20h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

11:12 PM → 5:29 PM
Arrives next day
19h 17m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:38 AM → 8:37 PM
19h 59m • 5 changes
6:11 AM → 10:31 PM
17h 20m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:33 PM
16h 21m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:38 AM → 8:33 PM
19h 55m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
24h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
24h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:38 AM → 8:33 PM
19h 55m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:38 AM → 8:33 PM
19h 55m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Dresden to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 1,173.5 mi
Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 22m.

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