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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dresden by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MAN - DRS
    6h 38m
    €128–374

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 48m
    €69–253

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    14h 50m
    €351–710

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    27h 57m
    €93–232

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar car
    14h 32m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BHX - DRS
    8h 20m
    €161–453

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 51
    16h 16m
    €356–750

  8. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N60 / ...
    28h 23m
    €128–260

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    15h 45m
    €221–363

Manchester to Dresden by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dresden, Germany?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 14h 50m.

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