The average train between Geneva and Dresden takes 14h 58m and the fastest train takes 12h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Geneva 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 Geneva and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Renens VD and take an average of 14h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Geneva station and arriving at Dresden station via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
Geneva to Dresden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Dresden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Geneva to Dresden train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Geneva and Dresden is 775.2 km. The road distance is 1,050 km.
You can take a train from Genève to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof in around 13h 15m.