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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 $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 $36, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $431 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m 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 |
Direct Options | 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 $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average $120.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29. The journey takes 5h 26m 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.
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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.
7:10 AM5h20Dresden12:30 PMKassel$331One-way0 transfers
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7:10 AM5h20Dresden12:30 PMKassel$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:10 AM5h20Dresden12:30 PMKassel$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:10 AM5h20Dresden11:30 AMKassel$331One-way0 transfers
10:45 AM5h30Dresden4:15 PMKassel$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average $120.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights 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 Cityline, Lufthansa, 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 Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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