How to get to Dresden from Kiel

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £24. 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 coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £26.

Distance: 437 km

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£80

Average Price

£38

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Cheapest

5h 56m

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5h 26m

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30m

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7h 23m

Average total duration

6h 53m

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from Kiel to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:5010h50
    Kiel, ZOB
    19:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £391One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:5010h50
    Kiel, ZOB
    19:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £391One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH66+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4223
    15:003h15
    Hamburg Airport
    18:15Dresden Airport
    £3891One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn11287 · RJ 479
    21:056h02
    Kiel Hbf
    3:07Dresden Hbf
    £621One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche Bahn11227 · ICE 607 · ICE 1567
    16:377h09
    Kiel Hbf
    23:46Dresden Hbf
    £791One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn11225 · RJ 179
    15:375h30
    Kiel Hbf
    21:07Dresden Hbf
    £821One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:2510h00
    Kiel, ZOB
    17:25Dresden, Neustadt Exit
    £391One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:2510h15
    Kiel, ZOB
    17:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £391One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:308h50
    Kiel, ZOB
    11:20Dresden, Neustadt Exit
    £401One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH2059+Air BalticLH2128
    13:153h55
    Hamburg Airport
    17:10Dresden Airport
    £3811One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH2057+Air BalticLH2128
    12:154h55
    Hamburg Airport
    17:10Dresden Airport
    £3811One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH27 · LH68
    19:004h10
    Hamburg Airport
    23:10Dresden Airport
    £3891One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Kiel to Dresden

Travel to Dresden 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 Kiel to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Kiel and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £38.

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

A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dresden costing on average £80.

A coach is £279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dresden costing on average £317.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 26m.

Coach takes on average 6h 53m.

The Kiel to Dresden distance is approximately 437 km.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Dresden is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 8 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Dresden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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