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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 141 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 141, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,580.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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zł 141 Average price Cheapest | zł 465 Average price | zł 1,580 Average price | zł 250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:
A bus is zł 324 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average zł 465.
A bus is zł 1,439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average zł 1,580.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Tickets start at around zł 141 compared to roughly zł 250 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 109. The journey takes 5h 28m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Kassel
How to get from Dresden to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 AM 5h20 Dresden 11:30 AM Kassel zł 101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:10 AM 5h20 Dresden 11:30 AM Kassel zł 101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:10 AM 5h20 Dresden 11:30 AM Kassel zł 101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:10 AM 5h20 Dresden 12:30 PM Kassel zł 106 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:
A bus is zł 324 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average zł 465.
A bus is zł 1,439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average zł 1,580.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Danish Air Transport to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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