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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Kassel to Dresden:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $266 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $297 (€237).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Dresden
How to get from Kassel to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2151 · ICE 696 · IC 24476:48 AM3h50Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:38 AMDresden Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2151 · ICE 696 · IC 24476:48 AM3h50Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:38 AMDresden Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2151 · ICE 696 · IC 24476:48 AM3h50Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:38 AMDresden Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 996 · IC 24457:49 AM4h49Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:38 PMDresden Hbf$1051One-way1 transfer
- ICE 783 · ICE 694 · IC 24458:23 AM4h15Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:38 PMDresden Hbf$1241One-way2 transfers
- 24265 · ICE 15557:38 AM4h05Kassel Hbf11:43 AMDresden Hbf$1371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Dresden:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $266 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $297 (€237).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH to go to Dresden by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
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