Zurich to Dresden (Land) Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Dresden (Land) takes 11h 56m and the fastest train takes 9h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Dresden (Land). 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 56m
Duration: 937 km
Distance: €207
Average price: Every 4 hours
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 Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50

10h 43m

€164–366

Zurich to Dresden (Land) train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Zurich and Dresden (Land). The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Dresden (Land) at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:58 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
17h 15m • 3 changes
9:58 PM → 2:13 PM
Arrives next day
16h 15m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:58 AM → 6:13 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 12:13 AM
Arrives next day
9h 39m • 3 changes
6:58 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
17h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:58 AM → 4:13 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 6:13 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 10:13 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:58 AM → 4:13 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 6:13 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 10:13 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:13 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 12:13 AM
Arrives next day
9h 39m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
17h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:13 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 12:13 AM
Arrives next day
9h 39m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
17h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:13 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 12:13 AM
Arrives next day
9h 39m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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