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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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 38m. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€78 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Kiel 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 Kiel:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Kiel costing on average $34 (€27).
A train is $263 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kiel costing on average $288 (€229).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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