There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Dresden 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
4h 30m€71–287Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Dresden348.6 km
3h 41m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Dresden central stationbus 023 / ...
5h 20m€27–45Drive 346.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Dresdencar 346.8 km
2h 58m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
4h 55m€165–451
Kassel to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Dresden is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Kassel and Dresden is 393 km. The road distance is 346.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kassel to Dresden, including transfers.
Kassel to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Dresden is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Dresden Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €70–280 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Kassel to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Dresden is 347 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kassel to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








