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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 26m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average $100 (€80).
A bus is $382 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average $436 (€348).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
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.
2:45 PM8h50Kiel11:35 PMDresden$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:45 PM8h50Kiel11:35 PMDresden$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:45 PM8h50Kiel11:35 PMDresden$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:15 AM9h25Kiel4:40 PMDresden$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Dresden:
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average $111 (€88).
A bus is $383 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average $436 (€348).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 14 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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