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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Bochum to Kassel:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Kassel costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 2h 52m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Bochum to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:25 PM2h45Bochum3:10 PMKassel€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:25 PM2h45Bochum3:10 PMKassel€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:25 PM2h45Bochum3:10 PMKassel€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:25 AM2h45Bochum2:10 PMKassel€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Kassel:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Kassel costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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