Trains to Dresden
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Dresden: Dresden Central Station, Dresden-Neustadt railway station, Dresden Mitte railway station, Dresden-Klotzsche railway station, Dresden-Friedrichstadt railway station, Dresden Grenzstraße railway station, Leipziger Bahnhof, Böhmischer Bahnhof, Dresden-Reick station, Dresden-Altstadt railway station, Cossebaude railway station, Berliner Bahnhof. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Dresden
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden to Chemnitz | Germany | 62 km (38 mi) | about 28 min |
| Dresden to Liberec | Czechia | 98 km (61 mi) | about 59 min |
| Dresden to Leipzig | Germany | 101 km (62 mi) | about 46 min |
| Dresden to Prague | Czechia | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Dresden to Pilsen | Czechia | 147 km (91 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Dresden to Zielona Góra | Poland | 157 km (98 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Dresden to Berlin | Germany | 165 km (103 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Dresden to Legnica | Poland | 170 km (106 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Dresden to Wałbrzych | Poland | 181 km (113 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Dresden to Wrocław | Poland | 230 km (143 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Dresden to Nuremberg | Germany | 259 km (161 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Dresden to Poznań | Poland | 267 km (166 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Dresden to London | United Kingdom | 964 km (599 mi) | about 8 h 13 min |
| Dresden to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,430 km (889 mi) | about 14 h 18 min |
| Dresden to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 11 h 48 min |
| Dresden to Rome | Italy | 1,023 km (635 mi) | about 7 h 35 min |
| Dresden to Paris | France | 850 km (528 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Dresden to Hamburg | Germany | 377 km (234 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Dresden to Bucharest | Romania | 1,179 km (733 mi) | about 11 h 48 min |
| Dresden to Minsk | Belarus | 987 km (613 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Dresden have?
Dresden Central Station, Dresden-Neustadt railway station, Dresden Mitte railway station, Dresden-Klotzsche railway station, Dresden-Friedrichstadt railway station, Dresden Grenzstraße railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.