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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kassel:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kassel costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $655 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kassel costing on average $710 (€581).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Kassel
How to get from Basel to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM12h00Basel, Bahnhof6:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM12h00Basel, Bahnhof6:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1205+ICE 17 · ECE 42:50 PM4h21EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$7821One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 108 · ICE 59811:16 AM4h30Basel SBB3:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 37210:16 AM4h28Basel SBB2:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1591One-way0 transfers
ICE 37210:16 AM4h28Basel SBB2:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1991One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM12h15Basel, Bahnhof1:20 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM10h55Basel, Bahnhof3:45 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM8h45Basel, Bahnhof11:30 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$971One-way1 transfer
- LH1205+ICE 1611 · ICE 5942:50 PM4h56EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$7741One-way2 transfers
- LH1205+ICE 725 · ICE 5942:50 PM4h56EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$7741One-way2 transfers
- LH1203+ICE 725 · ICE 59410:55 AM8h51EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$7741One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kassel:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kassel costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $655 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kassel costing on average $710 (€581).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kassel by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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