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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 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MAN - DRS
    6h 42m
    €147–395

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

    cheapest
    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 33m
    €73–252

  3. Train via Bad Hersfeld

    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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
    5. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    15h 23m
    €334–1,025

  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 27m
    €131–199

  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
    €349–452

  6. 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 Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    6h 45m
    €78–328

  7. 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 Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    8h 15m
    €111–389

  8. 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 Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    16h 27m
    €331–1,035

  9. 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 Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    27h 52m

  10. 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
    €223–369

Manchester to Dresden by train and foot

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof in around 15h 23m.

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