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Deutsches Museum
One of the world's largest science and technology museums, with extensive interactive exhibits on engineering, transport, physics, and aviation.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$141
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 26 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
384 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf will cost around $141 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 25 trains that leave Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe for Munich Hbf on Fri, Jun 19, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 384 km distance in an average of 3 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 3 h 26 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Bus EV · 24201 · 4501 · ICE 827
ICE 783
ICE 581
ICE 685
24038 · ICE 1081 · RT5
ICE 589
ICE 789
ICE 587
ICE 581
ICE 2287Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $168 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf costing on average $206 (€169).
Other travel options to Munich Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (3h 32m by train vs 4h 34m by car) and roughly $0.33 (€0.27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€70) vs $86 (€71)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4166 · 24038 · ICE 1081 | On time 11:28 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 6h41 | 6:09 AM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
24038 · ICE 1081 · RT5 | 11:35 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 6h34 | 6:09 AM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
Bus EV · 24201 · 4501 · ICE 827 | On time 12:03 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 8h10 | 8:13 AM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RT5 · Bus EV · 24201 · 4501 | On time 12:23 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 7h50 | 8:13 AM Munich Hbf | 4 transfers | |
Bus EV · 24101 · 74609 · ICE 1501 | On time 3:03 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 6h38 | 9:41 AM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 781 | On time 6:23 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 9:50 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 581 | On time 7:23 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h26 | 10:49 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 783 | On time 8:23 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 11:50 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 583 | On time 9:23 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h29 | 12:52 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 785 | On time 10:23 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 1:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 684 · 26107 · ICE 1507 | Delayed 10:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 5h07 | 2:02 PM 2:02 PMMunich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 585 | On time 11:23 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h29 | 2:52 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 787 | On time 12:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 3:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 587 | On time 1:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h26 | 4:49 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 587 · ICE 509 | On time 1:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h46 | 5:09 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2287 | On time 1:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h26 | 4:49 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 789 | On time 2:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h26 | 5:49 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 589 | On time 3:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h25 | 6:48 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 881 | On time 4:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 7:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 681 | On time 5:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 8:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 883 | On time 6:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 9:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 683 | On time 7:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h27 | 10:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 885 | On time 8:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h48 | 12:11 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 685 | On time 9:23 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h50 | 1:13 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Munich Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:52, the last at 19:23. The fastest train covers the 238 miles (384 km) distance in 3h 21m.
Distance 238 miles (384 km) |
Average train duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 3h 21m |
First train 1:52 AM |
Last train 7:23 PM |
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