There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Dresden by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LHR - DRS
7h 15m€129–496Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane LHR - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
8h 56m€115–374Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- 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
12h 59m€276–888Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
24h 46m€145–200Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar
11h 25m€307–401Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 20m€121–430Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LCY - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 38m€169–639Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
16h 48m€158–663Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
28h 43m€140–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dresdencar
12h 34m€196–334
Reading to Dresden by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Dresden is to bus via Prague which costs €140 - €200 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €120 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Dresden central station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Reading and Dresden is 1049 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 59m and costs €270 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Reading to Dresden, including transfers.
Reading to Dresden bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 59m and costs €270 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs €140 - €200 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Reading 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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Dresden central station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Reading to Dresden bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Dresden is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 3:57 AM in Reading and 4:57 AM in Dresden.
Reading to Dresden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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