There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Dresden by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night train, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRS - DRS
8h 8m€145–315Fly 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 38m€64–243Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
13h 55m€356–667Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
25h 4m€122–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar
12h 39m€343–437Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BHX - DRS
7h 43m€151–398Fly Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 58m€93–279Train, 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 55m€193–587Bus via Berlin
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dresden central stationbus 460 / ...
26h 15m€127–200Drive, 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€238–393
Bristol to Dresden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Dresden is to bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Dresden is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €90 - €280.
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 Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Bristol and Dresden is 1174 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 fly which takes 8h 8m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €700 and takes 13h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 25h 4m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dresden, Germany?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
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 11:39 AM in Bristol and 12:39 PM in Dresden.
Bristol to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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