There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Dresden by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central 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 4m€184–653Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- 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 58m€113–348Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Southampton Central 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 46m€293–907Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- 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 34m€129–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar
11h 59m€315–412Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- 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
8h 29m€150–472Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LGW - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 21m€139–414Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- 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
10h 5m€144–416Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BRS - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
10h 34m€116–332Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 59m€211–664Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
18h 8m€155–609Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
29h 31m€124–223Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dresdencar
13h 8m€204–345
Southampton to Dresden by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Dresden is to bus via Prague which costs €120 - €200 and takes 25h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs €180 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Dresden central station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central 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 46m.
The distance between Southampton and Dresden is 1235 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 46m and costs €290 - €950.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Southampton to Dresden, including transfers.
Southampton to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Dresden train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 46m and costs €290 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 25h 34m.
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 46m. 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 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Southampton to Dresden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dresden is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 8:00 AM in Southampton and 9:00 AM in Dresden.
Southampton to Dresden train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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