The average train between Edinburgh and Dresden takes 21h 23m and the fastest train takes 16h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Dresden. 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Dresden at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 21h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dresden station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
Edinburgh to Dresden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Dresden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Edinburgh to Dresden train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Edinburgh and Dresden is 1,241.2 km. The road distance is 1,889 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 16h 25m.
