How to travel from Dresden to Karlsruhe

There are 2 ways to get from Dresden to Karlsruhe: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Karlsruhe is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:

Taking a train costs $7 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way from Dresden to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 35 min of travel time.

Karlsruhe is approximately 275 miles (444 km) away from Dresden.

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Karlsruhe is:

• 10 buses per day.
• 20 flights per day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dresden and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Karlsruhe:

• Trains from Dresden to Karlsruhe most often leave from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Karlsruhe:

• FlixBus can take you to Karlsruhe by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dresden to Karlsruhe for $25 (€22).
• Deutsche Bahn can get you to Karlsruhe by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Karlsruhe for $18 (€16) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

• You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixBus.

Direct services to Karlsruhe tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.