The average train between Zermatt and Dresden takes 14h and the fastest train takes 11h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt 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 every 4 hours between Zermatt and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 56m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Zermatt to Dresden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Dresden station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Zermatt to Dresden train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Dresden train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Zermatt to Dresden train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Dresden is 711.7 km. The road distance is 1,050 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Visp, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 13h 4m.