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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€85 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Kiel 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 Kiel to Dresden:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $167 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average $198 (€156).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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