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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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m 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 $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $68.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 5h 27m versus 3h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h20Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h20Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:35 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH628:45 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 AMDresden Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 783 · ICE 694 · IC 24458:23 AM4h15Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:38 PMDresden Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
- ICE 785 · ICE 692 · IC 244310:25 AM4h13Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:38 PMDresden Hbf$591One-way2 transfers
- ICE 994 · IC 24439:48 AM4h50Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:38 PMDresden Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:25 AM5h45Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof7:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 PM5h40Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof7:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$321One-way0 transfers
- LH6810:00 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMDresden Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
- LH114 · LH21284:15 PM3h00Frankfurt am Main Airport7:15 PMDresden Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
- LH102 · LH212410:15 AM3h20Frankfurt am Main Airport1:35 PMDresden Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Dresden:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $98.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Dresden costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- 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, HLB Hessenbus Kassel, Reisedienst Bonte to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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