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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dresden by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MAN - DRS
    6h 26m
    €157–373

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    6h 45m
    €84–278

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    14h 55m
    €342–805

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    25h 48m
    €198–535

  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 29m
    €350–463

  6. 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 Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    19h 25m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    26h 53m
    €123–194

  8. 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 37m
    €225–381

Manchester to Dresden by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dresden, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four 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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 14h 55m.

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