What is the best way to travel from Kiel to Dresden?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Dresden from Kiel. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Dresden from Kiel?
You can get to Dresden with just $44 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
-
FlixBus9h 0m03:20 PMKielCentral Bus Station12:20 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 3:20:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/27/2026 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
-
FlixBus8h 45m03:20 PMKielCentral Bus Station12:05 AMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 3:20:00 PM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/27/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
-
FlixBus10h 50m08:50 AMKielCentral Bus Station7:40 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 8:50:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/26/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
-
FlixBus10h 15m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:40 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 7:25:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/26/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
-
FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:25 PMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 7:25:00 AM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/26/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Friday
-
Deutsche Bahn6h 2m09:05 PMKielCentral Station3:07 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 9:05:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/29/2026 3:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 2m
-
Deutsche Bahn5h 55m09:05 PMKielCentral Station3:00 AMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 9:05:00 PM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/29/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
-
Deutsche Bahn4h 51m06:16 AMKielCentral Station11:07 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 6:16:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 11:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
-
FlixBus9h 5m02:30 AMKielCentral Bus Station11:35 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 2:30:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
-
FlixBus8h 50m02:30 AMKielCentral Bus Station11:20 AMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 2:30:00 AM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
-
FlixBus10h 10m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:35 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 7:25:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
-
FlixBus9h 55m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:20 PMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 7:25:00 AM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
-
FlixBus11h 15m04:10 AMKielCentral Bus Station3:25 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 4:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Kiel to Dresden?
You can get to Dresden from Kiel in just 4h 51m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
-
FlixBus8h 45m03:20 PMKielCentral Bus Station12:05 AMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 3:20:00 PM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/27/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
-
FlixBus9h 0m03:20 PMKielCentral Bus Station12:20 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 3:20:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/27/2026 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
-
FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:25 PMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 7:25:00 AM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/26/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
-
FlixBus10h 15m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:40 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 7:25:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/26/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
-
FlixBus10h 50m08:50 AMKielCentral Bus Station7:40 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/26/2026 8:50:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/26/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Fastest Buses Friday
-
Deutsche Bahn4h 51m06:16 AMKielCentral Station11:07 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 6:16:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 11:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
-
Deutsche Bahn5h 55m09:05 PMKielCentral Station3:00 AMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 9:05:00 PM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/29/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
-
Deutsche Bahn6h 2m09:05 PMKielCentral Station3:07 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 9:05:00 PM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/29/2026 3:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 2m
-
FlixBus8h 50m02:30 AMKielCentral Bus Station11:20 AMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 2:30:00 AM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
-
FlixBus9h 5m02:30 AMKielCentral Bus Station11:35 AMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 2:30:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
-
FlixBus9h 55m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:20 PMDresdenNeustadt Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 7:25:00 AM to Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
-
FlixBus10h 10m07:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station5:35 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 7:25:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
-
FlixBus11h 15m04:10 AMKielCentral Bus Station3:25 PMDresdenTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 6/28/2026 4:10:00 AM to Train Station, Dresden (Germany) arriving at 6/28/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Fastest Buses Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Kiel to Dresden
What are the most popular stations in Kiel and Dresden?
In Kiel, you will usually depart from Norwegenkai Bus Stop, Central Bus Station or Central Station, while in Dresden you will be arriving at Train Station, Neustadt Train Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Dresden from Kiel? With 7 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Kiel and Dresden, you can pay as low as $44 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Dresden in just 4h 51m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Kiel and Dresden are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Kiel and Dresden is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Kronshagen or to Freital, and look at flights from , and landing at Dresden Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Kiel to Dresden?
The most popular companies between Kiel and Dresden, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Kiel to Dresden
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Kiel to Dresden. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Kiel to Dresden
How can I reach Dresden from Kiel?
Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Dresden from Kiel.
How far is Dresden from Kiel?
The distance between Kiel and Dresden is 272.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Kiel and Dresden?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 12 kgs of CO2, a train 15 kgs, a car 74 kgs, and a flight 108 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Kiel to Dresden?
You can get to Dresden with just $44 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Kiel to Dresden?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Dresden in just 4h 51m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Kiel and to Dresden
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Kiel and to Dresden. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
