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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £86–263

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PRG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £56–190

  3. Train via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin-Spandautrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 25m
    £325–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    25h 9m
    £106–176

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dresden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    13h 21m
    £311–405

  6. Fly Dresden Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DRS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 50m
    £139–449

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane PRG - CWL
    11h 8m
    £77–316

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

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £158–406

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

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BER - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £185–585

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

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PRG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £114–255

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

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PRG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 29m
    £148–373

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 32m
    £316–586

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Rj
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    25h 55m
    £109–206

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dresden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    14h 25m
    £223–367

Dresden to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Cardiff Central via S Spandau Bhf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to University RE via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 9m.

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