The average bus between Dresden and Kiel takes 8h 23m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dresden to Kiel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dresden and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dresden is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Kiel at 4:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dresden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Dresden station and arriving at Kiel station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Dresden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Book your Dresden to Kiel bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Dresden and Kiel is 437.2 km. The road distance is 575 km.
You can take a bus from Dresden central station to Kiel central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 40m.