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Zurich to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Dresden takes 10h 31m and the fastest train takes 8h 44m. 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.

10h 31m
Duration
909 km
Distance
€248
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
10h 7m
€182–847

Zurich to Dresden train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zurich and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Dresden at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 909.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 10h 7m.

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