There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dresden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- 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 57m€324–618Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane LGW - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
9h 55m€93–287Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- 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 14m€110–176Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar
12h 4m€322–407Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LGW - DRS
9h 20m€114–434Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27 / ...
16h 33m€303–603Bus via Berlin
- Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dresden central stationbus 460 / ...
26h 41m€120–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dresdencar
13h 13m€217–364Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 6m€118–320Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LCY - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 15m€179–575Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LGW - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 20m€117–303Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane LHR - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
9h 41m€104–334
Portsmouth to Dresden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Dresden is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Dresden is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Dresden central station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Dresden is 1383 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 57m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Portsmouth to Dresden, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Dresden train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 57m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 25h 14m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Dresden central station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
Portsmouth to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dresden is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 8:47 PM in Portsmouth and 9:47 PM in Dresden.
Portsmouth to Dresden train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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