Travel Information from Cologne to Kassel
| 113 miles (182 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $20 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 113 miles (182 km) by bus or train from Cologne to Kassel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Kassel.
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How to get from Cologne to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
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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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You can get from Cologne to Kassel 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Kassel is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kassel:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Kassel from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 42 min.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 25 min.
The distance from Cologne to Kassel is approximately 113 miles (182 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Kassel is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Kassel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Kassel:
- Trains mostly leave from Cologne Hbf and tend to arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Kassel:
- Travel with FlixBus or Wupsi to go to Kassel by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Kassel tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Kassel by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Kassel tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Kassel with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kassel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Kassel.
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