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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $560.
Distance: 225 miles (363 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$172 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $560 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Kassel:
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Kassel costing on average $172.
A bus is $507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Kassel costing on average $560.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
Tickets start at around $172 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$88. The journey takes 5h 12m versus 4h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Kassel
How to get from Brussels to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM10h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:20 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM10h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:20 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 13 · ICE 748:25 AM4h46Brussels-Midi1:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 15 · ICE 610:22 AM4h50Brussels-Midi3:12 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 13 · ICE 557 · ICE 78:25 AM6h21Brussels-Midi2:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1391One-way2 transfers
KL1706 · KL17913:10 PM2h35Brussels Airport5:45 PMHannover Airport$3211One-way1 transfer- KL1704 · KL179110:25 AM7h20Brussels Airport5:45 PMHannover Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
- KL1702 · KL17918:05 AM9h40Brussels Airport5:45 PMHannover Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Kassel:
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Kassel costing on average $172.
A bus is $507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Kassel costing on average $560.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Kassel by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
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