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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Dresden by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MAN - DRS
    7h 56m
    €156–419

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane MAN - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €70–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    14h 46m
    €364–685

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    26h 33m
    €120–200

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar car
    14h 30m
    €366–469

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BHX - DRS
    7h 57m
    €138–391

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 56m
    €78–272

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 26m
    €125–334

  9. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    16h 34m
    €359–745

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    27h 20m
    €165–269

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dresdencar car
    15h 38m
    €258–423

Manchester to Dresden by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 14h 46m.

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