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Karlsruhe to Dresden by train
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First train09:14
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Last train00:15
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 34m
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Distance444 kilometres
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Trains per day17
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Avg. journey time16hr 14m
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Train operators
Travelling from Karlsruhe to Dresden by train
Fast trains from Karlsruhe to Dresden take around 5 hours and 34 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 444 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Karlsruhe and Dresden.
1. Are there direct trains from Karlsruhe to Dresden?
Journeys between Karlsruhe and Dresden usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 28 departures on the route from Karlsruhe to Dresden every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 37 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Karlsruhe to Dresden?
The Karlsruhe to Dresden train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 34 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Karlsruhe to Dresden train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Dresden is usually scheduled to depart Karlsruhe around 05:58 and the last train is around 00:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Karlsruhe around 08:06, and the last at 00:15.

What's the Karlsruhe to Dresden train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Karlsruhe to Dresden are $35.31.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $40 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $97. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Karlsruhe to Dresden train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Karlsruhe to Dresden by train.
Which train companies operate between Karlsruhe and Dresden?
More than one train company operates on the route from Karlsruhe to Dresden, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Regional Express
- TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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