Travel Information between Basel and Kassel
| 273 miles (440 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $27 - $33 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 10 h 55 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 4 h 14 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 273 miles (440 km) by bus or train from Basel to Kassel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Kassel.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Kassel
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There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Kassel including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Basel and Kassel is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kassel:
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Basel to Kassel.
The fastest way from Basel to Kassel is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 14 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kassel that take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 273 miles (440 km) from Basel to Kassel.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Kassel is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Kassel from Basel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Kassel:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Basel to Kassel depart from Basel SBB to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Kassel:
- FlixBus can get you to Kassel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Kassel for $27 (€24) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE to go to Kassel by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Basel to Kassel tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Kassel with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Kassel with with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Kassel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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