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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€73 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kassel:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kassel costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€36. The journey takes 3h 7m versus 2h 58m 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 Cologne to Kassel
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.
- FlixBus
9:20 AM 4h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:20 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:20 AM 4h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:20 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 119 · ICE 992
8:58 AM 2h48 Cologne Messe/Deutz 11:46 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 103 · ICE 992
8:54 AM 2h52 Cologne Hbf 11:46 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €57 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 545 · ICE 73
8:25 AM 4h21 Cologne Hbf 12:46 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €70 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1513+
150108:29 AM 4h27 Cologne Hbf 12:56 PM Kassel Hbf €79 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kassel:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kassel costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- 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 to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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