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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 an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $716.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$177 Average price | $716 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bern to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Kassel:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Kassel costing on average $177 (€148).
A bus is $642 (€539) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Kassel costing on average $716 (€601).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (5h 31m by train vs 5h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $177 (€148) compared to roughly $130 (€109) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Kassel
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 16h50 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 4:10 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 16h50 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 4:10 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
KL1946 · KL17912:00 PM 3h45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:45 PM Hannover Airport $175 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 372 · 4158
9:04 AM 6h30 Bern Hauptbahnhof 3:34 PM Kassel Hbf $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 612 · ICE 6
9:33 AM 5h39 Bern Hauptbahnhof 3:12 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe $96 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 10960 · ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 798
8:04 AM 5h42 Bern Hauptbahnhof 1:46 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe $96 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 PM 18h45 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 7:55 AM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof $51 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 19h05 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 6:25 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF18382:35 PM 3h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 6:30 PM Hannover Airport $144 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1293 · AF1438
2:35 PM 7h35 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:10 PM Hannover Airport $144 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1942 · KL1787
6:00 AM 4h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:20 AM Hannover Airport $175 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Kassel:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Kassel costing on average $177 (€148).
A bus is $642 (€539) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Kassel costing on average $716 (€601).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Kassel by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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