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4.6Travel 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 AM5h20Dresden11:30 AMKassel€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:10 AM5h20Dresden11:30 AMKassel€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:10 AM5h20Dresden11:30 AMKassel€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 AM5h20Dresden12:30 PMKassel€221One-way0 transfers
- 10:45 AM5h30Dresden4:15 PMKassel€231One-way0 transfers
- 10:15 PM5h40Dresden3:55 AMKassel€321One-way0 transfers
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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 prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m 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 |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average €72.
A bus is €227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average €72.
A bus is €227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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