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Edinburgh to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Dresden takes 21h 27m and the fastest train takes 16h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

21h 27m
Duration
1,889 km
Distance
€513
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
  4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
16h 41m
€420–814

Edinburgh to Dresden train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Dresden at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 21h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,888.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 27m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 16h 41m.

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