Rome2Rio

Basel to Dresden trains

Find Transport to Dresden

See all options

Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Dresden takes 8h 19m and the fastest train takes 7h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel 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.

8h 19m
Duration
817 km
Distance
€245
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best
  1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
8h 11m
€159–544

Basel to Dresden train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Dresden at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel 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.

Map of how to get from Basel to Dresden.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 816.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 8h 11m.

Operators

Where to next?

Train trips from Basel

Train trips to Dresden

Alternative transport options