Dresden to Edinburgh trains

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The average train between Dresden and Edinburgh takes 19h 54m and the fastest train takes 16h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 54m
Duration: 1,174 mi
Distance: £460
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Erfurt

best

Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

16h 1m

£368–693

Dresden to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Dresden and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dresden is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 19h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:12 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
24h 17m • 5 changes
10:12 PM → 4:27 PM
Arrives next day
19h 15m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 PM
16h 33m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 PM
16h 33m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 PM
16h 33m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 9:31 PM
16h 19m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 11:36 PM
16h 24m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
25h 15m • 5 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dresden to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Dresden to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 1,173.5 mi
Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 1m.

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