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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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 16m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dresden to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $150 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average $170 (€136).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
- 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, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Kassel by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
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