The average train between Exeter and Dresden takes 20h 23m and the fastest train takes 18h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Exeter 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.
Trains run twice daily between Exeter and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 1:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 20h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Dresden station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
Exeter to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Exeter to Dresden train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Exeter and Dresden is 1,208.9 km. The road distance is 1,676 km.
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin Hbf in around 17h 1m.