Travel Information
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
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£77 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Kiel
How to get to Kiel from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Kiel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LH211+
LH16Other options
RJ 384 · ICE 1700 · 11268
IC 2178 · ICE 600 · ICE 770
RJ 178 · ICE 548 · ICE 880 · 11224
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
LH2123+
LH2062
LH2123+
LH2066
LH207 · LH6Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
04 Feb
05 Feb
06 Feb
07 Feb
08 Feb
09 Feb
10 Feb
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

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.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Coach takes on average 8h 30m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Travelling from Dresden to Kiel: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
