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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Kiel:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kiel costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $404 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kiel costing on average $457 (€364).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Kiel
How to get from Dresden to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM9h25Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM9h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJ 384 · ICE 7748:53 AM5h47Dresden Hbf2:40 PMKiel Hbf$1251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2048 · ICE 682 · 112249:22 AM7h59Dresden Hbf5:21 PMKiel Hbf$1171One-way2 transfers
- S1 · IC 2270 · ICE 602 · 112709:30 AM6h22Dresden Hbf3:52 PMKiel Hbf$1471One-way3 transfers
- IC 2178 · ICE 600 · 1127411:35 AM6h17Dresden Hbf5:52 PMKiel Hbf$1741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM9h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM8h40Dresden, Bf Neustadt4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM10h30Dresden, Bf Neustadt2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kiel:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kiel costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $404 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kiel costing on average $457 (€364).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Kiel by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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