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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 an average ticket price of L 259 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 259, while a flight costs an average of L 3,379.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 753 Average price | L 259 Average price Cheapest | L 3,379 Average price | L 767 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kassel:
A bus is L 494 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kassel costing on average L 753.
A bus is L 3,121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kassel costing on average L 3,379.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
The journey is about 50m faster (4h 34m by train vs 5h 24m by car) and roughly L 15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 753 vs L 767). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
8:40 PM 14h40 Basel 11:20 AM Kassel L 209 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:40 PM 14h40 Basel 11:20 AM Kassel L 209 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 AM 12h55 Basel 10:30 PM Kassel L 240 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:40 PM 13h00 Basel 4:40 AM Kassel L 223 1 One-way 0 transfers8:35 AM 12h55 Basel 9:30 PM Kassel L 240 1 One-way 0 transfers3:50 AM 13h35 Basel 5:25 PM Kassel L 287 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kassel:
A bus is L 494 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kassel costing on average L 753.
A bus is L 3,121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kassel costing on average L 3,379.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Air France to go to Kassel by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), FlixTrain.
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