4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €21, while a flight costs an average of €690.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€72 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €690 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kassel:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average €72.
A bus is €670 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average €690.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (3h 19m by train vs 3h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €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.
- FlixBus
2:00 PM 4h25 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 6:25 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:00 PM 4h25 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 6:25 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 206 · 26709
7:34 AM 3h22 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:56 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 545 · ICE 73
8:48 AM 3h58 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:46 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €86 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 845 · ICE 577
7:50 AM 3h58 Düsseldorf Hbf 11:48 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €86 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 525+
150086:20 AM 4h36 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:56 AM Kassel Hbf €95 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:38 PM 5h47 Düsseldorf Hbf 6:25 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €23 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus
8:38 AM 4h42 Düsseldorf Hbf 1:20 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 PM 10h15 Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) 11:30 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel
Travel to Kassel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Kassel.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kassel:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average €72.
A bus is €670 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average €690.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Düsseldorf to Kassel: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
