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

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

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  1. Fly to Dresden Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane LHR - DRS
    4h 25m
    €121–444

  2. Bus via Berlin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dresden central stationbus bus 460 / ...
    24h 32m
    €104–184

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    12h 56m
    €268–853

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    23h 22m
    €108–161

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar car
    11h 32m
    €301–391

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 30m
    €109–365

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    15h 16m
    €266–839

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dresdencar car
    12h 40m
    €189–324

Heathrow to Dresden by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 12h 56m.

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