The average train between Dresden and Madrid takes 33h 39m and the fastest train takes 28h 31m. There is at least one train per day from Dresden to Madrid. 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 once daily between Dresden and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 12:11 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dresden is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Fulda Bahnhof and take an average of 33h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station via Fulda Bahnhof station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station, Strasbourg Bahnhof station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
Dresden to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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The distance between Dresden and Madrid is 1789.3 km. The road distance is 2212 km.
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Fulda Bahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 39m.