The average train between Colchester and Dresden takes 17h 31m and the fastest train takes 14h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester 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 3 times a day between Colchester and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Dresden at 10:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 17h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Dresden station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
Colchester to Dresden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Dresden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Colchester to Dresden train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Dresden is 892.7 km. The road distance is 1,480 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin Hbf in around 15h 17m.