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There are 14 ways to get from Swansea to Dresden by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BHX - DRS
    9h 30m
    €185–586

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    4. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    10h 45m
    €91–304

  3. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27 / ...
    18h 39m
    €440–761

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 / ...
    27h 23m
    €145–225

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dresdencar car
    13h 52m
    €386–510

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 18m
    €126–360

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 51m
    €241–737

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    9h 47m
    €209–519

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane CWL - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    12h 19m
    €125–520

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BHX - PRG
    4. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    11h 37m
    €163–387

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane MAN - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    12h 58m
    €148–386

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dresden Hbftrain train
    21h 12m
    €382–676

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27 / ...
    29h 11m
    €152–274

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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 1m
    €279–465

Swansea to Dresden by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Swansea to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Suedkreuz, and S Südkreuz Bhf in around 18h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Dresden central station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 27h 23m.

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