There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Dresden by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
6h 49m€97–334Fly Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BRS - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
8h 37m€77–258Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27
16h 30m€300–700Bus via London
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
24h 39m€127–222Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar
12h 39m€330–433Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
8h 24m€177–542Fly Bristol Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRS - DRS
7h 41m€86–350Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane LHR - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
10h 7m€167–476Train, night train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
18h 54m€197–876Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
29h 4m€132–242Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dresdencar
13h 48m€218–356
Bristol to Dresden by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Dresden is to fly and train which costs €75 - €260 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Dresden is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dresden central station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Bristol and Dresden is 1295 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs €300 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Bristol to Dresden, including transfers.
Bristol to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dresden is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs €300 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 24h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €350 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin Hbf in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dresden central station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dresden is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 8:18 AM in Bristol and 9:18 AM in Dresden.
Bristol to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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