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Trip Overview

The average train between Dresden and Edinburgh takes 21h 15m and the fastest train takes 16h 20m. 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.

21h 15m
Duration
1,174 mi
Distance
£437
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
  4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
15h 59m
£358–697

Dresden to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Dresden and Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh at 4:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 21h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,173.5 mi
  • Duration: 21h 15m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 59m.

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