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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €388.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €388 Average price | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Dresden:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €113.
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (5h 31m by train vs 6h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Dresden
How to get from Kiel to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11285 · ICE 809 · ICE 273 · S3
8:05 PM 10h29 Kiel Hbf 6:34 AM Dresden Hbf €18 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- 11285 · ICE 809 · ICE 273 · S3
8:05 PM 10h29 Kiel Hbf 6:34 AM Dresden Hbf €18 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
- LH27 · LH68
7:00 PM 3h10 Hamburg Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €433 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 11285 · ICE 809 · RJX 251
8:05 PM 12h02 Kiel Hbf 8:07 AM Dresden Hbf €18 1 One-way 2 transfers - 11285 · ICE 809 · S5 · 3140
8:05 PM 10h03 Kiel Hbf 6:08 AM Dresden Hbf €22 1 One-way 5 transfers - 11283 · ICE 609 · 16501
7:05 PM 10h29 Kiel Hbf 5:34 AM Dresden Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 PM 8h45 Kiel, ZOB 12:05 AM Dresden, Neustadt Exit €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 PM 9h00 Kiel, ZOB 12:20 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 AM 10h50 Kiel, ZOB 7:40 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2067 · LH2128
3:05 PM 4h40 Hamburg Airport 7:45 PM Dresden Airport €342 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH19 · LH66
3:00 PM 3h15 Hamburg Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport €345 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH31 · LH62
6:30 AM 3h50 Hamburg Airport 10:20 AM Dresden Airport €345 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Dresden:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €113.
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Dresden by train.
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