How to get to Kiel from Dresden

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Compare train, coach and flight for Dresden to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 41m. 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 coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £18.

Distance: 437 km

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Coach

£77

Average Price

£38

Average Price

Cheapest

6h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 13m

Average total duration

7h 43m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Dresden to Kiel

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:309h30
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
21:00Kiel, ZOB
£341One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:309h30
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
21:00Kiel, ZOB
£341One-way
1 change

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH211+LufthansaLH16
11:102h55
Dresden Airport
14:05Hamburg Airport
£3741One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJ 384 · ICE 1700 · 11268
08:535h59
Dresden Hbf
14:52Kiel Hbf
£751One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2178 · ICE 600 · ICE 770
11:356h05
Dresden Hbf
17:40Kiel Hbf
£731One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnRJ 178 · ICE 548 · ICE 880 · 11224
10:536h28
Dresden Hbf
17:21Kiel Hbf
£751One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:159h45
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
21:00Kiel, ZOB
£341One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:159h45
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
14:00Kiel, ZOB
£341One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:308h40
Dresden, Bf Neustadt
04:10Kiel, ZOB
£341One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH2123+LufthansaLH2062
09:453h05
Dresden Airport
12:50Hamburg Airport
£3651One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH2123+LufthansaLH2066
09:454h35
Dresden Airport
14:20Hamburg Airport
£3651One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH207 · LH6
06:053h00
Dresden Airport
09:05Hamburg Airport
£3741One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Dresden to Kiel

Travel to Kiel 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 Kiel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Kiel including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Kiel is a train with an average price of £18.

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

A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dresden to Kiel costing on average £21.

A train is £129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kiel costing on average £147.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 2m.

Coach takes on average 8h 30m.

The Dresden to Kiel distance is approximately 437 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Kiel is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Kiel:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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