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Cardiff to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Dresden takes 20h 24m and the fastest train takes 15h 13m. 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.

20h 24m
Duration
1,631 km
Distance
€306
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Berlin

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
  3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27 / ...
17h 9m
€231–555

Cardiff to Dresden train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Dresden at 9:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 20h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,630.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 24m

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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin Hbf in around 17h 9m.

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