How to travel from Berlin to Kassel

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Kassel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 186 miles (300 km)

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$101

Average price

$34

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$70

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4h 10m

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3h 40m

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30m

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4h 33m

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4h 3m

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4h 26m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Kassel is a bus with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Kassel:

A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Kassel costing on average $101 (€83).

A bus is $166 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Kassel costing on average $200 (€164).

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Kassel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Kassel take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 40m.

Bus takes on average 4h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Berlin and Kassel including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Berlin to Kassel among Omio's users.

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from Berlin to Kassel

How to get from Berlin to Kassel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM5h00
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    3:40 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik
    $331One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM5h00
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    3:40 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik
    $331One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Condor FlugdienstDE4074
    7:35 AM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1791One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 373
    10:37 AM2h34
    Berlin Hbf
    1:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    $1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 371
    8:31 AM2h40
    Berlin Hbf
    11:11 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    $1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 597
    9:24 AM2h47
    Berlin Hbf
    12:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    $1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM4h55
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:40 PM5h10
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    7:50 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 AM5h30
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH185
    1:45 PM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    2:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1891One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH199
    7:45 PM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1891One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH187
    2:45 PM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    3:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1891One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Kassel

Travel to Kassel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Kassel.

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There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Kassel including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Kassel is a bus with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Kassel:

A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Kassel costing on average $101 (€83).

A bus is $166 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Kassel costing on average $200 (€164).

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Kassel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Kassel take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 40m.

Bus takes on average 4h 3m.

The distance from Berlin to Kassel is approximately 186 miles (300 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Kassel is:
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Kassel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Kassel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Kassel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Kassel by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Kassel with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Kassel often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kassel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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