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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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$64 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 2509 · ICE 992Other options
IC 2155ICE 921 · ICE 378ICE 103 · ICE 992Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kassel:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kassel costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Intercity to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Kassel by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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