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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 to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeMAN - DRS
    7h 7m
    €120–316

  2. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeMAN - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
    8h 21m
    €57–158

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain50
    14h 49m
    €202–803

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus060 / ...
    28h
    €66–122

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar
    14h 27m

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeMAN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 48m
    €61–211

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain51 / ...
    16h 18m
    €186–793

  8. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden central stationbusN60 / ...
    28h 31m
    €76–249

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dresdencar
    15h 34m
    €249–363

Manchester to Dresden by train and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dresden, Germany?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS) twice daily. 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 49m.

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