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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 5m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€88 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest |
7h 35m Average total duration Fastest 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dresden 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 Karlsruhe to Dresden:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Dresden as scheduled services by bus and train 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 to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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