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Compare train and coach for Karlsruhe to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 445 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£51 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £75 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dresden:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £24. The journey takes 6h 46m versus 5h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Karlsruhe by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:158h25Karlsruhe Hbf20:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£241One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:158h25Karlsruhe Hbf20:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£241One-way0 changes
Fastest
- ICE 200 · ICE 690 · IC 244110:595h39Karlsruhe Hbf16:38Dresden Hbf£1041One-way2 changes
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus14:239h22Karlsruhe Hbf23:45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£291One-way1 change- FlixTrain+FlixBus14:239h42Karlsruhe Hbf0:05Dresden, Neustadt Exit£291One-way1 change
- ICE 202 · ICE 692 · IC 24438:595h39Karlsruhe Hbf14:38Dresden Hbf£1041One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus20:209h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£251One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:109h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£251One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:0512h10Karlsruhe Hbf5:15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£291One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dresden:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dresden costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Dresden as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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