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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 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).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Kassel
How to get from Berlin to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM5h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:40 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 AM5h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:40 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE40747:35 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 37310:37 AM2h34Berlin Hbf1:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1001One-way0 transfers
ICE 3718:31 AM2h40Berlin Hbf11:11 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1001One-way0 transfers
ICE 5979:24 AM2h47Berlin Hbf12:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1001One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 AM4h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:40 PM5h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:50 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 AM5h30Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
LH1851:45 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
LH1997:45 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
LH1872:45 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Kassel by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
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