There are 7 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 41m€70–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Dresden348.6 km
3h 41m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Dresden central stationbus N1314
6h€29–50Drive 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 46m€181–463Train via Bad Hersfeld
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
5h 4m€76–295Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
6h 39m
Kassel to Dresden by tram and 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Kassel Am Stern and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Kassel and Dresden is 394 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 41m and costs €70 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kassel to Dresden, including transfers.
Kassel to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik 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 41m and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h.
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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–300 and the journey takes 3h 27m. LEO Express also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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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