There are 7 ways to get from Dresden to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Kiel Hbftrain Rj
4h 40m€27–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Kiel542.5 km
6h 52m€26Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
8h 20m€44–69Drive 542.2 km
- Drive from Dresden to Kielcar 542.2 km
4h 56m€79–114Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 24m€226–446Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 52m€66–204Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DRS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 27m€174–467
Dresden to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €27 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Dresden Neustadt station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden-Neustadt and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Dresden and Kiel is 566 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €27 - €210.
The train from Dresden-Neustadt to Kiel Hbf takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dresden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden Neustadt station.
Dresden to Kiel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Dresden-Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €27 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Railjet operates a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Kiel Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Kiel central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €75–120
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hamburg Hbf
- *
- €65–100
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Dresden to Kiel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Kiel is 542 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Dresden to Kiel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.