Rotterdam to Dresden Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Dresden takes 13h 28m and the fastest train takes 10h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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.

13h 28m
Duration: 1,027 km
Distance: €260
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50

10h 21m

€211–422

Rotterdam to Dresden train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Rotterdam and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Dresden at 3:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 13h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:58 AM → 9:45 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 11:45 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
6:58 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 45m • 2 changes
8:58 PM → 3:43 PM
Arrives next day
18h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:43 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 11:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:43 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 11:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:43 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 11:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:43 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 11:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:43 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 11:45 PM
11h 47m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam to Dresden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 21m.

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