Karlsruhe to Dresden Trains

Karlsruhe to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Dresden takes 5h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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.

5h 59m
Duration: 628 km
Distance: €140
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50

6h 21m

€115–486

Karlsruhe to Dresden train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Karlsruhe and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Dresden at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

9:59 AM → 3:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 5:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
3:59 PM → 9:45 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:43 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
7:59 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 3:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 5:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:43 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
7:59 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 3:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 5:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:43 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
7:59 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 3:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 5:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:43 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
6:37 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 7m • 1 change
8:37 AM → 3:43 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:37 AM → 5:43 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:43 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
6:37 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 7m • 1 change
8:37 AM → 3:43 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:37 AM → 5:43 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:43 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
7:59 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 3:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 5:43 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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