How to travel from Karlsruhe to Dresden

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Travel Information between Karlsruhe and Dresden

Distance275 miles (444 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $24
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 5 h 37 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 5 h 37 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 275 miles (444 km) between Karlsruhe and Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Dresden.

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from Karlsruhe to Dresden

How to get from Karlsruhe to Dresden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM8h25
Karlsruhe Hbf
08:40PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM8h25
Karlsruhe Hbf
08:40PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 992 · IC 2443
09:01AM5h38
Karlsruhe Hbf
02:39PMDresden Hbf
$1361One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 60409 · RE 16503
11:07PM7h26
Karlsruhe Hbf
06:33AMDresden Hbf
$651One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 102 · ICE 592 · ICE 790 · RE 16501
07:01PM10h32
Karlsruhe Hbf
05:33AMDresden Hbf
$911One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 798 · IC 2441
11:01AM5h38
Karlsruhe Hbf
04:39PMDresden Hbf
$1361One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50AM11h15
Karlsruhe Hbf
03:05PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM12h00
Karlsruhe Hbf
06:20AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$521One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15PM10h35
Karlsruhe Hbf
07:50AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
$531One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Dresden

Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Dresden.

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There are 2 travel options between Karlsruhe and Dresden. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dresden is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Dresden:

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $24 (€22) from Karlsruhe to Dresden.

A train is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average ().

The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Dresden is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 37 min.

There are alternative travel options to Dresden that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 20 min on average.

The distance from Karlsruhe to Dresden is approximately 275 miles (444 km).

The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Dresden is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Dresden from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Dresden:

  • Buses mostly leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and tend to arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Dresden:

  • You can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Dresden with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Dresden.
  • You can take a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Dresden.

Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Dresden with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Dresden with FlixBus.

Direct services to Dresden tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Karlsruhe to Dresden don't make Dresden their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Dresden are Prague, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig or Vienna, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Dresden to any of these top destinations today!

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