The average train between Portsmouth and Dresden takes 22h 26m and the fastest train takes 19h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 twice daily between Portsmouth and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:07 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 22h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Dresden station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
Portsmouth to Dresden train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Dresden train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Portsmouth to Dresden train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Dresden is 1,038 km. The road distance is 1,516 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin Hbf in around 16h 14m.