The average train between Cardiff and Dresden takes 22h 18m and the fastest train takes 19h 17m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Cardiff and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 3:18 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 22h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Dresden station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
Cardiff to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Cardiff to Dresden train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Dresden is 1,175.5 km. The road distance is 1,631 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin Hbf in around 16h 43m.
