Train Cardiff to Dresden from €453 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Dresden takes 19h 40m and the fastest train takes 14h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

19h 40m
Duration: 1,509 km
Distance: €453
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50

15h 38m

€366–784

Cardiff to Dresden train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 7:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Dresden at 11:46 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 19h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

4:50 PM → 3:47 PM
Arrives next day
22h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

7:49 AM → 11:46 PM
15h 56m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
21h 57m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 3:47 PM
Arrives next day
22h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

7:49 AM → 11:46 PM
15h 56m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
21h 57m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 3:47 PM
Arrives next day
22h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:49 AM → 11:46 PM
15h 56m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
21h 57m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 3:47 PM
Arrives next day
22h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

7:49 AM → 11:46 PM
15h 56m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
21h 57m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 3:47 PM
Arrives next day
22h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

8:23 AM → 11:46 PM
15h 23m • 4 changes
1:20 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
22h 27m • 4 changes
4:23 PM → 3:47 PM
Arrives next day
23h 24m • 4 changes
8:22 PM → 11:46 PM
Arrives next day
27h 24m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Dresden.

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Distance: 1,509.5 km
Duration: 19h 40m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 38m.

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