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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$175 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train 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 Bern to Kassel:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Kassel costing on average $175 (€143).
A bus is $537 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Kassel costing on average $601 (€491).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 27m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
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How to get from Bern to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:05 PM10h25Bern10:30 PMKassel$471One-way0 transfers
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12:05 PM10h25Bern10:30 PMKassel$471One-way0 transfers
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12:05 PM10h25Bern10:30 PMKassel$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Kassel:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Kassel costing on average $175 (€143).
A bus is $537 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Kassel costing on average $601 (€491).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 27m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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