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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 €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 27m. 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 €46, while a train costs an average of €103.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€103 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dresden:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 5h 57m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26 AM 8h59 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
10:26 AM 8h59 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:25 PM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- STR 3 · ICE 374 · ICE 1559
9:44 AM 5h59 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf €187 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
10:26 AM 9h14 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €74 1 One-way 1 transfer - STR 3 · ICE 204 · ICE 694 · IC 2445
6:44 AM 6h06 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:50 PM Dresden Hbf €120 1 One-way 3 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 204 · ICE 694 · IC 2445
6:44 AM 6h14 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:58 PM Dresden €123 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dresden:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 7 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- 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 to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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