Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Dresden by train

Final Destination: Dresden

All trains also call at: Magdeburg and Leipzig

These direct trains are usually the slowest option for travelling from Koln/Cologne to beautiful Dresden by train.
So if you're not averse to changing trains, you can get to Dresden more than 90 mins faster by taking a combination of ICE trains.

Though these direct trains are usually the (much) cheaper option for travelling by train from Koln/Cologne to Dresden.

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date

When looking for tickets from Köln Hbf on DB Bahn type ‘K‘ or 'COLOGNE' into the ‘from‘ box and not ‘Ko‘.

Most of the options sold by DB, Germany's national rail operator, for travelling between Koln/Cologne and Dresden by train involve taking more than one train and making a connection.
So if you want to travel by these direct trains, on the DBnbooking site look for journeys that have:

• 0 in the Chg. column
• IC (and only IC) in the Products column.

Use the earlier/later buttons to search for the cheapest ticket prices.

There can be gaps of more than three hours between the departures of these direct IC trains, so it can also be necessary to  search for 'earlier' or 'later' trains to find them on the booking sites.

Book 1st class ticket journey tickets and your seat reservation is included - but they're optional when booking 2nd class tickets, or if you will be travelling with a 1st or 2nd class rail pass.