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The average train between Reading and Dresden takes 15h 12m and the fastest train takes 12h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading 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.

15h 12m
Duration
1,323 km
Distance
€390
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best
  1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
12h 57m
€310–615

Reading to Dresden train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Reading and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:43 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 15h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 28m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 31m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 29m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 25m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 33m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 25m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 23m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 3m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 34m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 31m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 31m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 29m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 31m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 29m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 31m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 29m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,322.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 57m.

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