Travel Information from Dresden to Kassel
| 184 miles (296 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $20 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 5 h | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 7 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 184 miles (296 km) between Dresden and Kassel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Kassel.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Kassel
Travel to Kassel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Kassel.

You can get between Dresden and Kassel 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Kassel is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel to Kassel from Dresden is by train, which takes on average 4 h 7 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h on average.
The Dresden to Kassel distance is around 184 miles (296 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Kassel is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Dresden to Kassel 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 Kassel:
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Kassel:
- You can travel to Kassel from Dresden by bus with FlixBus or Citylines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Dresden to Kassel.
- You can take a train from Dresden to Kassel with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Kassel.
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Kassel with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Kassel with FlixBus or Citylines.
Direct services to Kassel 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 trip.
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