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Compare train and bus 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 €16. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kassel to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kassel 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 Kassel to Dresden:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $23 (€18).
A bus is $151 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $171 (€136).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- 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 and bus 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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