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How to get fromCardiff to Dresdenby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Dresden by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BHX - DRS
    8h 57m
    €170–449

  2. Bus via Berlin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden Neustadt stationbus bus 060 / ...
    27h 7m
    €82–226

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    15h 13m
    €204–636

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    25h 59m
    €97–186

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar car
    13h 19m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €94–283

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train
    9h 16m
    €103–247

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CWL - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 29m
    €103–391

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane CWL - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train
    11h 12m
    €122–495

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 53m
    €175–586

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 49m
    €157–441

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LHR - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train
    10h 16m
    €176–455

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27 / ...
    16h 10m
    €157–830

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dresdencar car
    14h 28m
    €239–348

Cardiff to Dresden by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Dresden central station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Prague, Central Train Station, and Prague in around 25h 59m.

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