Zurich to Dresden Trains

Zurich to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Dresden takes 11h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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.

11h 52m
Duration: 909 km
Distance: €175
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50

9h 59m

€144–320

Zurich to Dresden train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zurich and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Dresden at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

10:59 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 11:45 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
6:59 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 2 changes
9:59 PM → 1:44 PM
Arrives next day
15h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:59 AM → 5:43 PM
9h 44m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 11:45 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
6:59 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:59 AM → 5:43 PM
9h 44m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 11:45 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
6:59 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:59 AM → 5:43 PM
9h 44m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 11:45 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
6:59 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:59 AM → 5:43 PM
9h 44m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 11:45 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
6:59 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:59 AM → 5:43 PM
9h 44m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 11:45 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
6:59 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:59 AM → 5:43 PM
9h 44m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 11:45 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes

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