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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 prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price | $231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 23m Average total duration 14h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 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 $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $263 (€213).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
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$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM16h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:30 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE44688:20 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 864 · EC 142 · ICE 1220 · ICE 78210:35 AM10h59Budapest-Deli9:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1111One-way3 transfers
- EC 142 · ICE 1220 · ICE 78210:30 AM11h04Budapest Keleti9:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1111One-way2 transfers
- R 4502 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM10h54Budapest-Deli7:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1611One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM16h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:30 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM18h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:40 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM18h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:40 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$1361One-way1 transfer
- DE4468+ICE 721 · ICE 11368:20 AM9h07Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:27 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$2381One-way2 transfers
- DE4468+ICE 13 · ICE 748:20 AM4h51Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$2611One-way2 transfers
- DE4468+ICE 1225 · ICE 7708:20 AM5h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:15 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$2611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kassel:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kassel costing on average $263 (€213).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Kassel by flight.
- 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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