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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 €60 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €379.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€114 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €379 Average price | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Dresden:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €114.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (5h 47m by train vs 6h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €81 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:45 PM8h50Kiel12:35 AMDresden€421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:45 PM8h50Kiel12:35 AMDresden€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 PM8h50Kiel12:35 AMDresden€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:30 AM8h55Kiel9:25 AMDresden€441One-way0 transfers
- 2:45 PM9h50Kiel12:35 AMDresden€501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Dresden:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €114.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 9 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 Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with erixx, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
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