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Dresden Hbf by sleeper train
Baroque Dresden is a short walk from the station: the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the Elbe terraces.
Reasons to get off here
- The rebuilt Frauenkirche: darker original stones sit beside new ones, telling the reconstruction story
- The Zwinger's Baroque courtyard is free; the Old Masters gallery holds Raphael's Sistine Madonna
- Brühl's Terrace gives the classic view of the Dresden skyline above the Elbe
- Saxon Switzerland is close: the next stop is Bad Schandau, on the Elbe
- Frauenkirche: about 20 to 25 minutes' walk (about 1.8 km) via Prager Straße
- Trams 3, 7 and 8 towards Altmarkt and Theaterplatz
- Dresden Information tourist office in the Hauptbahnhof
- EuroCity and regional trains to Prague in about 2h10 to 2h30
- The sleeper also calls at Bad Schandau for Saxon Switzerland
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Sleeper Brussels–Prague · ES 453 | Brussels → Amsterdam → Berlin → Prague | 08:29 | 08:32 | Departs Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
| European Sleeper Brussels–Prague · ES 452 | Prague → Berlin → Amsterdam → Brussels | 20:27 | 20:33 | Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Berlin Gesundbrunnen
A north Berlin interchange rather than a destination, but handy for the Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · European Sleeper Brussels–PraguePraha hl.n.
The end of the line: an Art Nouveau station a few minutes' walk from Wenceslas Square and the heart of Prague.
Stop-off guide →Dresden Hbf, answered
European Sleeper Brussels–Prague.
Times in both directions are below.
ES 453 (Brussels–Amsterdam–Berlin–Prague): arrives 08:29, leaves 08:32; ES 452 (Prague–Berlin–Amsterdam–Brussels): arrives 20:27, leaves 20:33.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Baroque Dresden is a short walk from the station: the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the Elbe terraces.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.