How to get to Kassel from Dresden

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Compare train and coach for Dresden to Kassel

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £31.

Distance: 297 km

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£21

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Cheapest

£70

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5h 15m

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4h 45m

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5h 15m

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4h 45m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Dresden to Kassel

How to get to Kassel from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Dresden to Kassel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:105h20
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
13:30Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
£191One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:105h20
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
13:30Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
£191One-way
0 changes

Fastest

LufthansaLH219
19:151h05
Dresden Airport
20:20Frankfurt am Main Airport
£2431One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
00:155h40
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
05:55Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
£221One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:006h55
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
05:55Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
£261One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH211
11:101h05
Dresden Airport
12:15Frankfurt am Main Airport
£3341One-way
0 changes
LufthansaLH207
06:051h05
Dresden Airport
07:10Frankfurt am Main Airport
£3341One-way
0 changes
Lufthansa CitylineLH2125 · LH111
13:102h50
Dresden Airport
16:00Frankfurt am Main Airport
£3481One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Dresden to Kassel

Travel to Kassel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Kassel.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Kassel including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Kassel is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kassel:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kassel costing on average £31.

A coach is £272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kassel costing on average £285.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Kassel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Kassel take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 51m.

Coach takes on average 4h 55m.

The Dresden to Kassel distance is approximately 297 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Kassel is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Kassel as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Kassel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Kassel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Kassel by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Kassel:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Kassel often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kassel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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