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There are 13 ways to get from Bristol to Dresden by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    €55–203

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    15h 50m
    €271–527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    24h 52m
    €123–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar car
    12h 39m
    €365–480

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BHX - DRS
    7h 43m
    €150–520

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 1m
    €95–294

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LHR - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    €164–414

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 40m
    €206–683

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 35m
    €174–465

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LTN - PRG
    4. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    €149–341

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 18m
    €160–428

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dresden Hbftrain train
    19h 49m
    €201–432

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dresdencar car
    13h 48m
    €259–435

Bristol to Dresden by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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, Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Dresden central station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 24h 52m.

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