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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $24, while a flight costs an average of $843.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$843 Average price | $78 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kassel:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $563 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average $582 (€476).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Flight takes on average 6h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 39m by train vs 3h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $50 (€41) compared to roughly $42 (€35) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Kassel
How to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:00 PM4h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:25 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM4h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:25 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 119 · ICE 9928:33 AM3h13Düsseldorf Hbf11:46 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$901One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 621 · 41569:20 AM4h24Düsseldorf Hbf1:44 PMKassel Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- ICE 545 · ICE 738:48 AM3h58Düsseldorf Hbf12:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1101One-way1 transfer
- ICE 621 · ICE 3749:20 AM3h24Düsseldorf Hbf12:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1221One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:38 AM4h42Düsseldorf Hbf1:20 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$161One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:38 PM5h47Düsseldorf Hbf6:25 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kassel:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $563 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average $582 (€476).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Flight takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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