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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 16m. 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 $40, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m 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 Karlsruhe to Dresden:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32. The journey takes 6h 46m versus 5h 51m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Dresden
How to get from Karlsruhe to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM9h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM9h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:50 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 202 · ICE 692 · IC 24438:59 AM5h39Karlsruhe2:38 PMDresden Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26 AM9h14Karlsruhe Hbf7:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$751One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26 AM8h59Karlsruhe Hbf7:25 PMDresden, Neustadt Exit$761One-way1 transfer
- ICE 200 · ICE 690 · IC 244110:59 AM5h39Karlsruhe4:38 PMDresden Hbf$1641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM11h30Karlsruhe Hbf10:55 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM9h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM10h25Karlsruhe Hbf4:20 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dresden:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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