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

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Dresden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    13h 42m
    €316–613

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LGW - PRG
    4. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    10h 38m
    €98–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    25h 22m
    €111–178

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar car
    11h 59m
    €316–414

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 21m
    €119–331

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    17h 13m
    €165–459

  7. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dresden central stationbus bus 460 / ...
    26h 32m
    €121–190

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dresdencar car
    13h 8m
    €212–371

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 1m
    €181–580

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 2m
    €127–330

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LHR - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    9h 57m
    €105–325

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    10h 33m
    €107–307

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 40m
    €208–460

Southampton to Dresden by train, subway, and foot

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Dresden central station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 25h 22m.

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