The average train between Calais and Dresden takes 15h 3m and the fastest train takes 11h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais 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 5 times a day between Calais and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 15h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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13h 5m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Calais 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 Calais to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Dresden station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
Calais to Dresden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Dresden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Calais to Dresden train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Ilévia and 3 other operators.
The distance between Calais and Dresden is 830.6 km. The road distance is 1,098 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 59m.