The average train between Wales and Dresden takes 26h 5m and the fastest train takes 25h 48m. There is at least one train per day from Wales 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 once daily between Wales and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 7:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wales is at 1:50 PM which arrives into Dresden at 6:39 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 26h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 48m • 4 changes
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26h 48m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Wales to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Wales station and arriving at Dresden station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
Wales to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Wales to Dresden train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Wales and Dresden is 1,210.1 km. The road distance is 1,591 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 18m.