There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Dresden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
13h 49m€165–559Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Dresden central stationbus
28h 23m€65–262Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
- Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
25h 36m€94–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar
11h 20mFly London Gatwick Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LGW - DRS
10h 4m€92–387Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 51 / ...
15h 18m€144–554Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dresdencar
12h 29m€197–287Fly London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LGW - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 59m€68–252Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LCY - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 42m€127–501Fly London Gatwick Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane LGW - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
8h 27m€87–256Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 34m€127–385Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane LHR - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
10h 1m€146–399
Brighton to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Dresden is to bus via Lille which costs €65 - €270 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Dresden is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Dresden central station via London Victoria and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Brighton and Dresden is 1346 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 49m and costs €160 - €600.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Brighton to Dresden, including transfers.
Brighton to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Dresden train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 49m and costs €160 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 25h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €390 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Brighton to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Dresden central station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Prague, Central Train Station, and Prague in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–24
- Business
- €19–21
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Prague to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dresden is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 8:57 AM in Brighton and 9:57 AM in Dresden.
Brighton to Dresden train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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