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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $198.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 14h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg 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 Budapest to Kassel:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $104.
A bus is $116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 32m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $234 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $130. The journey takes 11h 2m versus 10h 40m 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 Budapest to Kassel
How to get from Budapest to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM16h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:30 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM16h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:30 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE44688:20 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 876 · EC 148 · RJX 19972 · ICE 6864:35 PM15h59Budapest-Deli8:34 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$821One-way5 transfers
- EC 148 · RJX 19972 · ICE 686+
900484:30 PM16h04Budapest Keleti8:34 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$821One-way4 transfers - R 4502 · EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 12148:40 AM10h54Budapest-Deli7:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$871One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM16h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:30 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM16h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:55 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM16h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:55 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
- LH13417:25 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
- LH133711:40 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
- LH13359:40 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kassel:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $104.
A bus is $116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 32m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Express Busline to go to Kassel by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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