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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 an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, while a train costs an average of €117.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€117 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m 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 €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kiel costing on average €58.
A bus is €277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kiel costing on average €315.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
The journey is about 51m faster (5h 15m by train vs 6h 6m by car) and roughly €25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€58 vs €82). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus12:15 PM8h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM8h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2123 · LH20589:35 AM2h55Dresden Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport€4141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2172 · 18529 · ICE 90+
211365:35 PM6h41Dresden Hbf12:16 AMKiel Hbf€791One-way3 transfers - RJ 384 · ICE 7748:53 AM4h47Dresden Hbf1:40 PMKiel Hbf€841One-way1 transfer
- IC 2446 · ICE 90+211365:22 PM6h54Dresden Hbf12:16 AMKiel Hbf€891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM8h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt9:55 PMKiel, ZOB€421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM9h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:55 PMKiel, ZOB€421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM9h25Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€441One-way1 transfer
- LH69 · LH106:05 AM4h00Dresden Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport€3101One-way1 transfer
- LH2125 · LH20642:15 PM3h20Dresden Airport5:35 PMHamburg Airport€3121One-way1 transfer
- LH2125 · LH20682:15 PM4h15Dresden Airport6:30 PMHamburg Airport€3121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kiel:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Kiel costing on average €61.
A train is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kiel costing on average €414.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy (ČD), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Danish Railways (DSB), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Railjet.
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