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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kaiserslautern to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €345.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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€117 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €345 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kaiserslautern to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Dresden:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Dresden costing on average €117.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Dresden costing on average €345.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€31. The journey takes 6h 3m versus 6h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Kaiserslautern to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 AM 8h40 Kaiserslautern 2:20 PM Dresden €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:40 AM 8h40 Kaiserslautern 2:20 PM Dresden €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:40 AM 8h40 Kaiserslautern 2:20 PM Dresden €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:25 AM 9h20 Kaiserslautern 4:45 PM Dresden €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Dresden:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Dresden costing on average €117.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Dresden costing on average €345.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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