There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Kassel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
3h 22m€70–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Kassel349.7 km
4h 21m€15–17Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
5h 20m€26–45Drive 347.4 km
- Drive from Dresden to Kasselcar 347.4 km
2h 58m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
4h 38m€165–445
Dresden to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Dresden and Kassel is 390 km. The road distance is 347.4 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €280.
The train from Dresden Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dresden to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe twice daily. Tickets cost €70–280 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dresden to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Kassel is 347 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Dresden to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.