Cologne to Dresden Trains

Cologne to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Dresden takes 9h 39m and the fastest train takes 7h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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.

9h 39m
Duration: 670 km
Distance: €153
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Bad Hersfeld

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Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50

7h 4m

€106–528

Cologne to Dresden train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 9:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Dresden at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 9h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, September 10, 2026

9:19 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 7:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
2:18 PM → 9:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
3:19 PM → 11:45 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

9:19 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 7:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
2:18 PM → 9:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
3:19 PM → 11:45 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

9:19 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
10:19 AM → 7:45 PM
9h 26m • 2 changes
1:18 PM → 9:45 PM
8h 27m • 2 changes
3:19 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
8h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

9:19 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
10:19 AM → 7:45 PM
9h 26m • 2 changes
1:18 PM → 9:45 PM
8h 27m • 2 changes
3:19 PM → 11:45 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, September 14, 2026

9:19 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 7:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
2:18 PM → 9:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
3:19 PM → 11:45 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, September 15, 2026

9:19 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 7:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
2:18 PM → 9:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
3:19 PM → 11:45 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, September 16, 2026

9:19 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 7:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
2:18 PM → 9:45 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
3:19 PM → 11:45 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes

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