The average train between Dresden and Bern takes 10h 49m and the fastest train takes 8h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden to Bern. 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 every 4 hours between Dresden and Bern. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dresden is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Bern at 9:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 10h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Bern. However, there are services departing from Dresden station and arriving at Bern station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
Dresden to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bern station.
Book your Dresden to Bern train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Dresden and Bern is 646.7 km. The road distance is 921 km.
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 9h 35m.