Dresden to Manchester trains

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The average train between Dresden and Manchester takes 17h 20m and the fastest train takes 14h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 20m
Duration: 966 mi
Distance: £375
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Erfurt

best

Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain

14h 30m

£303–631

Dresden to Manchester train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Dresden and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Dresden is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Manchester at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 17h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:12 AM → 9:20 PM
14h 8m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 8:25 AM
Arrives next day
23h 13m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 11:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 7m • 5 changes
9:12 PM → 2:19 PM
Arrives next day
18h 7m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:38 AM → 6:19 PM
17h 41m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 7:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 9:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 12:39 AM
Arrives next day
15h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:12 AM → 7:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 9:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 12:39 AM
Arrives next day
15h 27m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 11:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 7m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:12 AM → 7:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 9:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 12:39 AM
Arrives next day
15h 27m • 5 changes
2:12 PM → 11:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 7m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:38 AM → 6:19 PM
17h 41m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 7:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 9:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 12:39 AM
Arrives next day
15h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:38 AM → 6:19 PM
17h 41m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 7:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 9:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes
10:12 AM → 12:39 AM
Arrives next day
15h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:38 AM → 6:19 PM
17h 41m • 5 changes
6:12 AM → 8:19 PM
15h 7m • 5 changes
8:12 AM → 9:19 PM
14h 7m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Dresden to Manchester.

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Distance: 966.4 mi
Duration: 17h 20m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Manchester Piccadilly via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 30m.

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