Karlsruhe to Dresden by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Loco2 we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Loco2 searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $33.56
  2. 30 day advance $77.89

91% based on 43,228 reviews

  • First train
    05:58
  • Last train
    00:15
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    5hr 33m
  • Distance
    444 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    15
  • Avg. journey time
    17hr 1m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Karlsruhe to Dresden by train

Fast trains from Karlsruhe to Dresden take around 5 hours and 33 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 24 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 31 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 33 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 21:13.

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 $33.56.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $77 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $34. 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.

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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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