There are 12 ways to get from London to Dresden by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly London City to Dresden • 7h 33m
Cheapest option
Fly London Stansted to Prague, train • 8h 39m
10 alternative options
Fly London Heathrow to Prague, train • 8h 16m
Train • 11h 49m
Bus • 21h 30m
Bus via Lille • 22h 50m
Train, night train • 16h 11m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 10h 31m
Drive, car ferry • 11h 38m
London to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Dresden is to bus which costs £65 - £95 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from London to Dresden is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs £100 - £800.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Dresden central station via Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Dresden. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between London and Dresden is 978 km.
The best way to get from London to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs £240 - £470.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from London to Dresden, including transfers.
London to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Dresden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Dresden is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs £130 - £420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £240 - £470 and takes 11h 49m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £95 and takes 21h 30m.
- Distance: 977.8 km
- Duration: 7h 33m
What companies run services between London, England and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa, Swiss and two other airlines fly from London Bank DLR to Dresden Hbf every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Dresden Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €650
Flights from London Heathrow to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €700
Flights from London Heathrow to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Dresden via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €460
Flights from London City to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €470
Flights from London Heathrow to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €430
Flights from London Heathrow to Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €310
Flights from London Stansted to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from London Heathrow to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from London Heathrow to Prague via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City to Dresden via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from London City to Berlin Brandenburg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Berlin Brandenburg via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €460
Flights from London Heathrow to Berlin Brandenburg via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €460
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Berlin Brandenburg via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €460
Flights from London Heathrow to Prague via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City to Berlin Brandenburg via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €700
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €240
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €38 - €43
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32 - €36
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65 - €75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €34
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65 - €75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €27
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €19
- Business
- €17 - €18
- 1st Class
- €17 - €27
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €312 - €317
- Standard
- €115 - €125
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190
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The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Brussels South to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €95
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €60 - €95
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Prague to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75 - €190
- On Foot
- €35 - €45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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London to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Dresden is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:09 PM in London and 1:09 PM in Dresden.
London to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your London to Dresden bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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