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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Kassel:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Kassel costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $40 (€32) compared to roughly $26 (€21) 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 Erfurt to Kassel
How to get from Erfurt to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:40 AM2h15Erfurt4:55 AMKassel$171One-way0 transfers
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- 2:40 AM2h15Erfurt4:55 AMKassel$171One-way0 transfers
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- 2:40 AM2h15Erfurt4:55 AMKassel$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Kassel:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Kassel costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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