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Compare bus and train for Erlangen to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen 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 2h 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 €22, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m 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 Erlangen to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Kassel:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Kassel costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (2h 19m by train vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €43 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 Erlangen to Kassel
How to get from Erlangen to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 PM 23h55 Erlangen 6:20 PM Kassel €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
6:25 PM 23h55 Erlangen 6:20 PM Kassel €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
8:55 PM 11h00 Erlangen 7:55 AM Kassel €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Kassel:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Kassel costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Kassel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
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