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Essen to Dresden trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Dresden takes 6h 20m. There is at least one train per day from Essen 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.

6h 20m
Duration
626 km
Distance
€140
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Essen to Dresden train times

Trains run once daily between Essen and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Dresden at 7:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 626.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt once daily. Tickets cost €110–260 and the journey takes 5h 57m.

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